An opportunity

The Maldives is a peaceful and democratic island nation of around 300,000 people in the Indian Ocean. However, as the lowest nation on earth, the people are worried about the potential for sea level rises. Already, (as pictured above) Maldivians are practicing their rescue techniques.

According to what is arguably one of Sydney's leading daily broadsheets, the Sydney Morning Herald, Maldivians are on the lookout for a new homeland and are, in fact, willing to buy one.

Strikes me - especially since this whole sea level rise thing is tosh - that Australia could pick up some rather appealling real estate, and introduce some much needed development to our north.

The Ord River, anyone?