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The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians (www.theguardian.com)
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There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?

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[–] Shameless@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The greed in this world is sickening.

[–] Insekticus@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Me too, mate. It can be overbearing sometimes. We need to stand together, demand, and vote for a better future.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I agree. I also believe that younger people must get louder and focused on letting the political class know they've had enough of the crap that is going to make their future much more difficult (as well as the rest of the world's). They are too polite, imv.

A short while ago I saw some news from France where High School students are rioting because of the decaying state of their education system and facilities. While I wouldn't want young people to get so violent here, kids have a right to demand their country's leaders (especially in a rich country like Australia) stop playing with their lives and that of even younger children for the sake of heartless and ruthless pragmatism.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I suggest young people enter politics, stand for election, join political parties, become more than protestors , participate in government at all levels

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Left-wing parties are a safer bet but a lot of young people think the whole political system is compromised. Look for example at LEAN, the environment group in Labor. Their position is sidelined by the party bosses.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

The think that because of social media bombing by foreign adversaries

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone -1 points 2 weeks ago

it's a matter of scale

I expect people want nice clothes, a nice car, electronics, a nice home

is that greed? It's not.