Travels etc.

The Federal Government is moving to raise Australia's national debt limit from $300 billion to $500 billion. I am a strong supporter of a lower debt policy in the country. There should always be ways to reduce spending on some areas and get money from there instead of increasing the debt limits. However if there is a strong evidence that there is no danger of default in the 5-7 years then it's fine to borrow money and invest those into promising projects - free education, free medicine, help for young families, innovations in bio technologies, electronics, natural and sustainable technologies etc. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-04/joe-hockey-australia-us-debt-ceiling-comparison/5050616

It's interesting how people understand the way justice works. When somebody asks for Julie Bishop - Australian Foreign Minister - to call to Vladimir Putin - Russian President, and ask to release someone from jail, how they comprehend it's the court to decide, not the President? Should the President care about every criminal? Is it in the Presidents's power to release or to prosecute people? Julie Bishop and Australian authorities have done as much as possible in this matter already. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/julie-bishop-defends-role-over-jailed-activist-20131103-2wuvv.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-31/wife-of-australian-facing-jail-in-russia-demands-action/5061992

"Advancing relations with India is a priority for the Australian Government": http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-11-01/news/43592852_1_australian-government-energy-security-australian-foreign-minister