Why won't Gov't collaboratively adopt "Australia in the Asian Century" and allow it to evolve for the benefit of Australian society?

Prime Minister put "Australia in the Asian Century" back on line to aid strategic planning across Australian society.

Malls are interesting places when you are interested in social reform and community building. So much reform is about system and mm

Got caught up in shopping… reform is about efficiency of system; not people who are the heart of system. Are people seen as units of cost?

Reading about Martin Sixsmith. Just seen Philomena. Why is he no longer a journalist? Love to meet him if he came to Australia.

Philomena

Philomena: is this another story of the system (and dogma) violating the human spirit? There is a time for anger an action

Watching people playing tennis. The Aussie Open is over and new enthusiasm is there. Lad hoping to be Federer is practising with his Mum.

Read interesting article in Fairfax Good Weekend about Roger Federer and threat to the ethics of journalism.

Sitting in Council meeting for Whitehorse. Interesting to reflect on seating arrangements. Citizens are at back of room. Officers at front.

Discussing planning scheme that will effect lives of all citizens for years to come. About 100 citizens here. Whitehorse has over 150000.

Man next to me had not heard of consultation process. I only heard through residents' association. Not the Council! Democratic processes?

Andrew Monroe is objecting to proposals that appear to be against development. He seems to be for development. What are his interests?

Who develops the population plan that is driving the planning scheme?

Good to see the political process at work. Many diverse views. Does Council have ethical framework to give good result for the common good?

Considerable courtesy being shown by elected reps. Citizens' interest is patient.

Cr Bennett just mentioned that Councillors need to heed Citizens' desires. First time mentioned…

Just watching faces of officers. Wonder what they think of this process?

How do residents support Councillors against the power of the State, e.g. VicRoads?

Just got home from Council meeting. Wonder how individuals get involved, when decisions often work against them. Time to relax.