Tutorial Task #7

• Sign an e-petition.

http://quesmo.epetitions.net/

This petition was regarding on the spot fines for smoking in cars with children.

• Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site.

http://malcolmturnbull.com.au/MalcolmsBlogs/tabid/105/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/697/Senate-Rejects-ETS.aspx

• What is Barak Obama up to today?

Obama is participating in the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum at the Whitehouse today. Found using : http://twitter.com/BARACKOBAMA

• Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are.

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf

Local: Geoff Provost

State: Nathan Rees

Federal: Tony Abott

• Look up the Queensland or Australian hansard to find the last time your local member spoke in parliament.

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20091202008
Geoff Provest's last speech was about the crimes amendment bill on the 2nd of December, 2009.

• Let your local member know what you think about their last speech.

• Read the lecture and the readings, pursue a couple of the topics that you find most interesting and then post your blog with your well-considered thoughts about the theory and practice of politics.