Consensus? What Consensus?

The Environment Commissioner is calling for politics to be put the one side to achieve a consensus on climate change. Isn't this a little naive?

Whatever the issue, most people can agree on what the problem is. Where they disagree is how to resolve the problem or at least improve matters. And that's called politics.

In addition the Commissioner uses superannuation as one of the "gnarly" problems there is consensus on. I don't think there is. Certainly it seems many young people are quite convinced they won't be looked after under the current system so surely are somewhat resentful about paying taxes to support present super payments. The argument about compulsory savings for retirement is also brewing again while the Cullen fund continues to be controversial.