Hopefully the new Australian Government will turn it to the...

Hopefully the new Australian Government will turn it to the better.

Biographies of Kevin Rudd's ministry, which he announced in Canberra on November 29, 2007.
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PENNY WONG (39) - Minister for Climate Change and Water.
South Australian senator. First elected 2001. Opposition portfolios have included employment and workforce participation, corporate governance and responsibility, public administration and accountability. Labor's 2007 election campaign spokeswoman. Malaysian-born Wong has worked as an industrial officer, solicitor and barrister.

PETER GARRETT (54) - Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts.
Member for Kingsford Smith, NSW. First elected 2004. Opposition portfolios have included environment, climate change, reconciliation and the arts. Former lead singer of rock band Midnight Oil and environmental activist.

MARTIN FERGUSON (53) - Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism.
Member for Batman, Vic. First elected 1996. Opposition portfolios have included roads and tourism. A former president of the ACTU and party official.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22842499-5014046,00.html

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The song “Beds are Burning” (Midnight Oil) with former lead singer Peter Garrett :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKLXqk

THE TIME HAS COME ....