Ten reasons why Australia urgently needs a space agency

[tlgerdes]

http://theconversation.com/ten-reasons-why-australia-urgently-needs-a-space-agency-16386

[Hans Tucker]

During the 1950s and 1960s, the Woomera Rocket Range was the second busiest rocket range in the world next to Cape Canaveral. Imagine where we would be today if it didn't scale back and eventually cease launches back in 1981.

[Peter Ward]

Actually, rather like the "Yes Minister" hospital -with no patients- episode, we sort-of have one....

http://www.space.gov.au/SPACEINDUSTRYINNOVATIONCOUNCIL/Pages/default.aspx

I think they managed to waste $160 million last year..

[el_draco]

Reason 11. To launch a few Pollies, sans air supply

[Peter Ward]

Oh! Oh!

I forgot to mention...we also have important legislation in place :rolleyes:, just in case you were actually thinking of putting something (apart from the pollies :) ) into orbit

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/saa1998167/