Bob Brown

I've always thought, and it gets tested at times, that I have a great faith in the fundamental goodness of human beings.

The pursuit of eternity is no longer the prerogative of the gods - it is the business of us all, here and now.

Globally the Greens have arisen like a spontaneous combustion, a reaction to the narrow-minded state-backed exploitation of resources and wealth for a few at the expense of the many.

Australia is a resource-rich nation. We have been good at exploiting our minerals base and agricultural sector for exports.

While Obama might not push college education exclusively, like most Democrats he does oversell it and does shortchange the alternatives. And millions of young Americans pay the price.

Australia is a resource-rich nation. We have been good at exploiting our minerals base and agricultural sector for exports.