The Wind Sock

A Policy Parable

Once upon a time I visited a little air field in Tasmania. I think it had a fence, though I am not entirely sure, it certainly had no other real conveniences.

One thing I know is that it had a single piece of infrastructure that was totally essential.

The wind along the Bass Straight is so fierce that you have to put the billy on the eastern side of the fire, on the ground, for it to boil.

The second Private Members Bill that I will be putting forward will demand that a wind sock be conveniently placed near every parliament, council chambers and government office in the country.

The major issue here is that we should have a clear indication if we are once more just peeing into the wind.