Signing Away our Freedoms in Copenhagen

Stephen Murphy writes:

As Kevin Rudd prepares to fly to Denmark for a fifty billion dollar photo opportunity, we might ask: What exactly are we signing up to and how much of our freedom, wealth and sovereignty does he plan to sign away in Copenhagen?

We have a right to demand answers from our Prime Minister who, as an appointed "friend of the chairman" and publicity aficionado, seems guaranteed to sign it.

Nomination Accepted

Stephen Murphy's nomination for the Higgins by-election has been accepted by the AEC returning officer.

All systems are go!

Climate Sceptics Respond

Stephen Murphy responds to Rudd's declaration of war on climate sceptics.

Kevin Rudd has launched an extraordinary attack on the growing number of informed Australians who disagree with his views on climate change. To accuse them of being willing to watch their grandchildren suffer from catastrophic global warming is not only insulting, slanderous and incorrect, it is downright loopy. The Prime Minister appears to have reached his own ‘tipping point’.

We issue the following challenge:

The climate sceptics respond: We challenge the Prime Minister to present to parliament verifiable, empirical evidence which proves the theory that human carbon dioxide emissions are causing dangerous global warming and that global temperature changes in the 20th century were not simply a result of natural climate change.

And we make this demand:

Stephen Murphy, candidate for Higgins and climate sceptic, demands that Kevin Rudd table the draft UN climate agreement in parliament and come clean out the costs of emissions trading and how much of our freedom, wealth and sovereignty he plans to sign away in Copenhagen.

Campaigning in Malvern

This weekend the team was campaigning in Malvern.


I had a very interesting discussion with a retired academic who knows a thing or two astrophysics and speaks ancient Greek.

We discussed the ridiculous nature of Kevin Rudd's emissions trading scheme and found a lot of common ground.

Rudd's War on Climate Sceptics

Today at the Lowy Institute, Kevin Rudd announced, in relation to climate sceptics who oppose his ridiculous carbon "pollution" reduction scheme:

And our children's fate - our grandchildren's fate - will lie entirely with them. It is time to remove any polite veneer from this debate; the stakes are that high.

followed by, in truly Gore-esque fashion:

The clock is ticking for the planet...

Find a full article here.

Donate to the Campaign

Anyone can make a donation to Stephen Murphy's campaign to defeat the ETS in the Higgins by-election.

Donations, for example, can be used towards:

$50 - one thousand leaflets printed and delivered
$100 - a 2 meter by 1 meter banner
$200 - local newspaper advertising
$500 - radio advertising
$1000 - a top scientist to speak in the electorate
$2000 - major newspaper advertising
$5000 - a mailout to residents
$10000 - tv advertising

You can donate via the "Donate" button on the right hand side.

The names and details of donors are assured to be confidential and will not be disclosed as long as they fall under the threshold.

Donations from a single donor exceeding $11200 must be disclosed to the AEC and published after the election.

Please contact me if you would like to discuss making a donation and how the contribution will be used to promote public debate on why emissions trading should be rejected.

Campaigning This Weekend

Our team will be campaigning this weekend in the Malvern area.

If you'd like to meet us or chat with us about any issues (such as the emissions trading scheme) you can find us on Saturday 7/11 at the corner of Glenferrie Rd and High St (opposite Malvern Town Hall) from 12 noon.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the Campaign!

Are you able to offer some of your time to join Stephen Murphy's campaign for accurate science in the Higgins by-election ?

We have a small campaign team who will be assisting with various activities (both online and on-the-ground) throughout November and on election day (December 5).

If you are interested to join the team and help out in whatever way you can, please get in touch.

Copenhagen Treaty

What exactly will we be signing up to in Copenhagen ?

What exactly will be the costs and obligations under the treaty ?

What exactly will be the powers granted to the treaty organization and how will this impact Australian sovereignty and freedoms ?

If you know the answers to these questions, please post them here.

Press Release

Climate Sceptics president Leon Ashby has announced Stephen Murphy will run as an Independent Climate Sceptic in the Higgins by-election on a platform of opposing the emissions trading scheme.

Mr Ashby says:

We want the public to have a choice of candidate who understands there is no credible scientific evidence to support the claim that human carbon dioxide emissions cause significant global warming and that an emissions trading scheme will be costly and unnecessary.

He added:

Voters can be assured that if they want to protest against the position of the major parties on the ETS, Stephen Murphy will be the person to vote for.

Mr Ashby also announced Stephen Murphy's campaign manager will be Nunawading businessman Chris Dawson who specializes in water purification and recovery.

The contact details for Stephen and Chris can be found at the bottom of the page.

Higgins Nomination

Welcome to Stephen Murphy's blog.

I am standing as a candidate in the Higgins election and will oppose emissions trading and carbon taxes in Australia.

If you are able to assist with my campaign or would like to make a donation, please send me an email or use the button on the right.

To see the latest news, please click to my home page.

The Majority Disagree

Today began well with brunch at Giorgiou's and I spent the afternoon chatting with residents in the Malvern area.

I raised the topic of emissions trading with many of you and listened to your opinions. I found that a solid majority of people disagree with emissions trading scheme in it's present form.

To those I spoke to today - thank you for your time.

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