Rann could pick the ball up

[Waewick]

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/comm ... ar-eclipse

the Australian Research Council. It has chosen not to fund the future work program of the ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence.

This Centre, and its predecessors at the University of NSW,

I realise that we are not the wealthiest states in the World, but this kind of centre would give us an advantage over many other states and provide something the community other than carparts and coal.

Imagine if the SA government picked this up, brought it to SA? all of a sudden who have world leading research into renewable energy on your doorstep, add in incentives for the manufacture of these cells and you have yourself an industry which is growing, worldwide!

all it takes is some foresight and a set of large ones.

the problem is I don't think our state govt has either.

[Will]

I completely agree. These are the types of nascent industries the state government should be looking at helping grow.

However, instead of simply complaining here, maybe we should write to the state government to help them realise the opportunities available. After all, they are human too, and hence are not all-knowing beings. They sometimes need help and/or ideas.

[Waewick]

well yes, we could do that.

who would you suggest?

[Will]

well yes, we could do that.

who would you suggest?

Maybe Tom Koutsantonis. He is minister for industry and trade. I think his portfolio would be the ideal one for such an idea.

[Waewick]

yes, your probably right.

I'll see what I can do. I doubt I'll get a response.

[Will]

yes, your probably right.

I'll see what I can do. I doubt I'll get a response.

I have a few mates who work in the public sector, including one who works for another minister. I can guarantee you that they'll read the letter and send you a response. However whether they'll do something about it....

[Waewick]

I hope so!

it will interesting to hear what they have say.

[yousername]

Whenever I read this thread title I think of the Malls Balls.

[Waewick]

the old malls balls

well this one got handballed to another department and I haven't heard anything since.

disappointing but expected.

[fabricator]

yes, your probably right.

I'll see what I can do. I doubt I'll get a response.

I have a few mates who work in the public sector, including one who works for another minister. I can guarantee you that they'll read the letter and send you a response. However whether they'll do something about it....

Just get you an anyone you know to write into the pape.. toe rag daily with roughly the same idea, make it seem as if its popular.

[iTouch]

Whenever I read this thread title I think of the Malls Balls.

Whenever I hear of the malls balls. I instantly think back to 2001 when 10 news was doing a story on how the balls will disappear for 6 months for maitenence or whatever. The owner's response to the interview: "I'm taking my balls back to shine 'em"

[Waewick]

just to let people know

this got handballed to another minister and I never heard a thing.

well there was my attempt to make a difference!

[Wayno]

just to let people know

this got handballed to another minister and I never heard a thing.

well there was my attempt to make a difference!

Well done capitalist. I wish more people took the time to send letters to the govt. It does make a difference, even if you don't get a reply.

[Waewick]

just thought I'd let people know

got a reply - basically it is a we don't have the funding which is understandable

but still go one back