The Travels of the
Techno-Freedom-Fighter

Hello Team

Sorry I have not been in touch in the last couple of days as I have been 'off the grid' enjoying the bush and my motorcycle Gretel. The result was a shock to me, I needed a few days to take it all in.

All I can say to you is thank you for your hard work and congratulations on keeping the faith - it was a really tough campaign.

We really did run one hell of a campaign though, we took it too the other parties and we made the public think about the more important issues. Many people have commentated to me that they where surprised at how much fight was still left in the Democrats. I really do want to thank you all for helping make that happen. It was a fantastic journey one that is not often travelled.

As for me I am committed to the Democrat Ideal, I really did mean it when I stated that the Australian Democrats are the only political party which has the track record and the independence: to be even-handed, to strive for the best practical outcome on each issue, and to serve the best interests of all Australians.

So where to from here?, well it's a wide open road.

Thanks again

Norvan

Mercis d'élections
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Bonjour équipe

désolée je n'ai pas été en contact dans les derniers couples des jours pendant que j'ai été « outre de la grille » appréciant le buisson et ma moto Gretel. Le résultat était un choc à moi, j'a eu besoin de quelques jours pour lui prendre tout le po.

Tout que je peux dire à toi est vous remercie de votre travail dur et félicitations sur garder la foi - c'était une campagne vraiment dure.

Nous vraiment avons couru un enfer d'une campagne cependant, nous lui avons pris trop les autres parties et nous avons incité le public à penser aux questions plus importantes. Beaucoup de gens ont commentated à moi qu'elles où étonnant à combien de combat était encore laissé dans les démocrates. Je vraiment veux vous remercier que tout pour aider fait ce qui se produisent. C'était un voyage fantastique un qui n'est pas souvent voyagé.

Quant à moi je suis engagé avec le démocrate idéal, je vraiment l'ai voulu dire quand j'ai déclaré que les démocrates australiens sont la seule partie politique qui a l'expérience professionnelle et l'indépendance : pour être équitable, pour essayer d'obtenir les meilleurs résultats pratiques sur chaque question, et pour servir les meilleurs intérêts de tous les Australiens.

Tellement où d'ici ? , bon c'est une route grande ouverte.

Merci encore

Norvan

Gracias de las elecciones
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Hola equipo

apesadumbrado no he estado en tacto en los pares pasados de días mientras que he estado “de la rejilla” que gozaba del arbusto y de mi motocicleta Gretel. El resultado era un choque a mí, yo necesitó algunos días tomarle todo el pulg.

Todo lo que puedo decir a usted es le agradece por su trabajo duro y felicitaciones en guardar la fe - era una campaña realmente resistente.

Realmente funcionamos un infierno de una campaña sin embargo, le tomamos también los otros partidos e hicimos que el público piensa de las ediciones más importantes. Mucha gente tiene commentated a mí que ella donde sorprendido en cuánto lucha todavía fue dejada en los demócratas. Realmente deseo agradecerle que todo para ayudar hace que suceden. Era un viaje fantástico uno que no se viaja a menudo.

En cuanto a mí estoy confiado al demócrata ideal, realmente lo signifiqué cuando indiqué que los demócratas australianos son el único partido político que tiene el expediente de pista y la independencia: para ser even-handed, esforzarse para el mejor resultado práctico en cada edición, y servir los mejores intereses de todos los australianos.

¿A tan dónde de aquí? , bien es un camino abierto de par en par.

Gracias otra vez

Norvan

Ringraziamenti di elezioni
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Ciao squadra

spiacente non sono stato in tocco nelle ultime coppie dei giorni mentre sono stato “fuori della griglia„ che godo il cespuglio ed il mio motociclo Gretel. Il risultato era una scossa a me, io ha avuto bisogno di alcuni giorni di prendergli tutto il poll.

Tutto che possa dire a voi è li ringrazia per il vostri lavoro duro e congratulazioni sul mantenere la fede - era una campagna realmente dura.

Realmente abbiamo fatto funzionare un inferno di una campagna comunque, gli abbiamo preso ugualmente gli altri partiti ed abbiamo incitato il pubblico a pensare alle edizioni più importanti. Molta gente ha commentated a me che dove sorprendo a quanta lotta ancora è stata lasciata nelle carbossimetilazioni. Realmente desidero ringraziarlo che tutti per aiutare fanno che accadano. Era un viaggio fantastico uno che non è viaggiato spesso.

Quanto a me sono impegnato nella carbossimetilazione ideale, realmente lo ho significato quando ho dichiarato che le carbossimetilazioni australiane sono l'unico partito politico che ha l'annotazione di pista e l'indipendenza: per essere even-handed, tentare d'ottenere il risultato pratico migliore su ogni edizione e servire gli interessi di tutti gli australiani.

Così dove di qui? , buono è una strada spalancata.

Ringraziamenti ancora

Norvan

Wahldank
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Hallo die traurige

Mannschaft bin ich nicht in der Note in den letzten Paaren von Tagen gewesen, während ich „weg vom Rasterfeld“ den Busch und mein Motorrad Gretel genießend gewesen bin. Das Resultat war ein Schlag zu mir, ich benötigte einige Tage, ihm allen inch zu nehmen.

Alles, das ich zu Ihnen sagen kann, ist danken Ihnen für Ihre harte Arbeit und Glückwünsche auf dem Halten des Glaubens - es war eine wirklich haltbare Kampagne.

Wir wirklich ließen eine Hölle einer Kampagne zwar laufen, nahmen wir ihm auch die anderen Parteien und wir ließen die öffentlichkeit an die wichtigeren Ausgaben denken. Viele Leute haben commentated zu mir daß sie, wo überrascht an, wieviel Kampf noch in den Demokraten gelassen wurde. Ich wirklich möchte Ihnen danken, die alle für das Helfen bilden, die geschehen. Es war eine fantastische Reise eine, die nicht häufig gereist wird.

Was mich anbetrifft bin ich an den idealen Demokraten gebunden, bedeutete ich wirklich es, als ich angab, daß die australischen Demokraten die einzige politische Partei sind, die die Schiene Aufzeichnung und die Unabhängigkeit hat: even-handed sein, sich um das beste praktische Resultat zu jedem Punkt bemühen, und die besten Interessen aller Australier dienen.

Zu so wo von hier? , wohl ist es eine breite geöffnete Straße.

Dank wieder

Norvan

Agradecimentos das eleições
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Hello equipe

pesarosa eu não estive no toque nos últimos pares dos dias enquanto eu estive “fora da grade” que aprecío o arbusto e minha motocicleta Gretel. O resultado era-me um choque, mim necessitou alguns dias fazer exame dentro d todo.

Tudo que eu posso lhe dizer é o agradece para seus trabalho duro e felicitações em manter a fé - era uma campanha realmente resistente.

Nós realmente funcionamos um inferno de uma campanha though, nós fizemos-lhe exame demasiado dos outros partidos e nós fizemos o público pensar sobre as edições mais importantes. Muitos povos têm commentated a mim que eles onde surpreendido em quanto luta foi deixada ainda nas democratas. Eu realmente quero agradecê-lo que todos para ajudar fazem que acontecem. Era uma viagem fantástica uma que não fosse viajada frequentemente.

Quanto para a mim eu sou cometido à democrata ideal, eu realmente signifiquei-o quando eu indiquei que as democratas Australian são o único partido político que tem o registro de trilha e a independência: para ser even-handed, para strive para o mais melhor resultado prático em cada edição, e para servir aos mais melhores interesses de todos os Australians.

A assim onde de aqui? , bom é uma estrada aberta larga.

Agradecimentos outra vez

Norvan

Valtack
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Det ledsna hälsning

laget har jag inte varit i handlag i jumbon kopplar ihop av dagar, som jag har varit ”av rastret” som tycker om busken och min motorcykel Gretel. Resultatet var en chocka till mig, mig behövde några dagar att ta all den in.

Alla som jag cannågot att säga till dig är, tackar dig för dina hårt arbete och lyckönskan på att hålla tron - det var en egentligen tuff aktion.

Vi egentligen körde ett helvete av en aktion though, tog vi det för de andra partierna, och vi gjorde den offentliga funderare om det viktigare utfärdar. Många folk har kommenterat till mig att dem, var förvånat på, hur mycket slagsmål lämnades fortfarande i demokraterna. Jag önskar egentligen att tacka dig som alla för portion gör, som händer. Det var en fantastisk resa en som inte resas ofta.

Som för mig I-förmiddagen som begicks till demokratideal, betydde jag egentligen, det, då jag påstod att de australiensiska demokraterna är den enda politiskt parti som har meriter och självständigheten: för att vara even-handed, att sträva för det bäst praktiska resultatet på varje utfärda, och till serven australierna för största vikt allra.

Så var härifrån? , väl är det en bred öppen väg.

Tack igen

Norvan

Спасибо избраний
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Здравствуйте! команда

огорченная я не находился в касании в последних парах дней по мере того как я «с решетки» наслаждаясь кустиком и моим мотоциклом Gretel. Необходимо был удар к мне, я было нужно немного дней принять ему все cIn.

Все, котор я могу сказать к вам благодарит вас для ваших напряженной работы и поздравлений на держать веру - было реально грубой кампанией.

Мы реально побежали один ад кампании однако, мы приняли ему слишком другие партии и мы сделали публику думать о существенный вопрос. Много людей имеют commentated к мне что они где после того как они удивлены на how much драки все еще была оставлена в демократов. Я реально хочу возблагодарить вас, котор все для помогать делают случаются. Было сказовым путешествием одним часто не перемещено.

Как для меня я поручен к демократу идеально, я реально намеревался оно когда я заявил что австралийские демократы будут единственной политической партией которая имеет показатель следа и независимость: быть even-handed, стремиться для самого лучшего практически исхода на каждом вопросе, и служиться наилучшие проценты всех австралийцев.

Настолько где отсюда? , хороше это будет wide open дорогой.

Спасибо снова

Norvan

Dank van verkiezingen
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Hello Droevig

Team ben ik niet in aanraking in het laatste paar van dagen geweest aangezien ik „van het net“ genietend van de struik en van mijn motorfiets Gretel ben geweest. Het resultaat was een schok aan me, had ik een paar dagen nodig om het allen binnen te nemen.

Alle kan ik zeggen aan u dank u voor uw hard werk en gelukwensen bij het houden van het geloof is - het was een werkelijk taaie campagne.

Wij stelden werkelijk één hel van een campagne in werking niettemin, namen wij het ook de andere partijen en wij maakten het publiek over de belangrijkere kwesties denken. Vele mensen hebben commentated aan me dat zij waar verrast bij hoeveel strijd nog in de Democraten werd weggegaan. Ik wil werkelijk u allen voor het helpen danken maken die gebeuren. Het was een fantastische reis één die niet vaak wordt gereist.

Zoals voor me ben ik geëngageerd aan Ideal van de Democraat, bedoelde ik het werkelijk toen ik verklaarde dat de Australische Democraten de enige politieke partij zijn die het spoorverslag en de onafhankelijkheid heeft: om evenwichtig te zijn, voor het beste praktische resultaat op elke kwestie te streven, en de beste belangen van alle Australiërs te dienen.

Zo waar te van hier? , goed is het een brede open weg.

Dankt opnieuw

Norvan

إنتخابات شكور
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مرحبا فريق

آسفة ليس أنا يتلقّى في لمس في الزوج متأخّرة أيام بما أنّ أنا قد كنت "من الشبكة" يستمتع الدغل ودرّاجت ناريّةي [غرتل]. كان النتيجة صدمة إلى ي, أنا احتاج [ا فو] أيام أن يأخذ هو كلّ [إين.].

كلّ أنا يستطيع قلت إلى أنت يشكر أنت ل ك يستعصي عمل وتهاني على يحافظ الإيمان - كان هو حملة متينة حقّا.

نحن حقّا ركضنا واحدة جحيم من حملة مع ذلك, أخذ نحن هو أيضا الأخرى أحزاب ونحن جعلنا الجمهور فكّرت حول الأكثر إصدارات مهمّة. كثير الناس [كمّنتتد] إلى ي أنّ هم حيث يفاجئ في [هوو موش] معركة كان بعد تركت في الديموقراتيات. أنا حقّا أريد أن يشكر أنت كلّ ل يساعد يجعل أنّ يحدث. هو كان سفر عجيبة واحدة أنّ يكون لا غالبا سافرت.

بما أنّ ل ي ارتكبت أنا إلى الديموقراطية مثاليّة, أنا حقّا عنيت هو عندما أنا أفدت أنّ الديموقراتيات أستراليّة الحزب وحيد سياسيّة أيّ يتلقّى الأثر سجل والاستقلال: أن يكون [إفن-هندد], أن يكافح للنتيجة جيّدة عمليّة على كلّ إصدار, وأن يخدم ال [ولّ ينترست] من كلّ [أوسترلين].

هكذا أين إلى من هنا? , جيّدة هو طريق [ويد وبن].

شكور ثانية

[نورفن]

I have been copping a fair bit of flack about my "extreme Anti-gambling stance" as some papers would put it, because I want to "ban pokies" and "ruin" the lives of people that work within the industry. Don't get me wrong I would really like to see a significant reduction in the amount of poker machines, the poker machines are only a small part of a very large industry is marginalised as a lot of my friends. With only the fear campaign is always started when you try to deal with a bad situation rationally.

The simple assumption that Australians like to bet and Gamble and therefore there is not much that the government should do, is not one that I share. The thing that really annoys me is the once any pastime becomes industrialised then the people who partake in the pasttime can often be exploited as is the case with gambling. There is nothing wrong with putting a few dollars on a horse, or popping your loose change through poker machine. It's when organisations conspire to set up scenarios where they exploit people to maximise profits, when the government needs to take the initiative and minimise the harm that people can find themselves in

Gambling to me is an accountability issue, I really do believe that the public knew the true cost to the community of gambling and where the money really goes that people would be absolutely appalled by the situation, Establishment of the following independent bodies that report directly to the State Parliament:
-a Gambling Services Commissioner to conduct monitoring,
-a Gambling Ombudsman, and
-a Gambling Foundation to conduct independent research and promote responsible gambling.

I spent a good hour debating illicit drugs with Victor (a passer by) at an information booth I was running. Apparently I am a dope smoking hippie that is trying to corrupt Australia's youth. I find it remarkable that is hard to get people to talk about drug use in any rational form. I not endorse illegal drug use but we need to recognise that drug use is an undeniable part of many people's lives. Open and honest debate about the health and social impacts of each and every drug that is used is necessary to tackle the extent and effects of drug use. Its hard to do but avoiding sensationalising, moralising and fear mongering is necessary to overcome this issue. The objective of any drug legislation must be to discourage drug use and to lessen the harmful effects of drugs on health, society and the economy.

Although there has been some decline in the use of marijuana in recent years, it remains the most frequently used illegal drug in Australia, with 800 000 Australians aged 14 and over using the drug each week. Young people are starting to use cannabis at an earlier age and more frequent use is also being reported among young people. There is increasing evidence of the links between cannabis use and mental health problems.

Drug use-both licit and illicit-is associated with crime and violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, and also impacts on health through premature death, injury and illness. Although the vast majority of drug related harm in Australia comes from alcohol and tobacco use, there remains around 120,000 heroin users and illicit drug use has been estimated to cost the Australian community more than $6 billion a year when the costs of crime, health, lost productivity and road accidents are taken into account.

The major health problems caused by the use of illicit drugs are associated with injection, either drug related overdoses or the transmission of blood borne diseases.
There is little reliable evidence on the medium to long term effects of the newer designer drugs or of multiple drug use, and little is known about the best ways of preventing use of these substances. Social factors, such as unemployment, low income and insecure housing, play a role in drug use and drug-related harm, although the exact process is unclear.

More funding for treatment and support and rehabilitation services, with increased flexibility for those that caters for drug dependent adults with children. We also need to expand supervised detoxification facilities as well as expand specific drug courts and diversion programs that offer an alternative to the traditional justice system. Introduce a regulatory framework for the prescription of pharmaceutical cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Also to continue investment in needle and syringe exchange programmes and support medically supervised injection centres where needed and continue methadone maintenance treatment for the majority of people addicted to heroin, with research into medical prescription of heroin in some circumstances. We also need to establish targeted training for health, welfare and criminal justice professionals in responding to inhalant abuse and the comprehensive roll out of non-sniffable fuel throughout regions of Australia where petrol sniffing is a problem, along with increased resources for indigenous substance use programmes. It is also necessary to research into the medium to long term effects of the use of designer club drugs such as ecstasy and speed and effective preventative and harm reduction interventions and treatments for designer drug use and addiction.