I wonder how many of these so called climate action people actually take notice of the local climate? If they did I suspect they would know that not much has changed. In fact what has changed? People who make a living by the climate seem to be in consensus that it is always changing, but it being due to man is extremely debatable.

Nice fun night out but it's more about change than just talking the talk. What changes have they made in their own lives to reduce carbon emissions? Got rid of the gas guzzle cars, converted to solar hotwater, planted trees or insulated houses? And are they prepared to pay more for their energy?

This was a poor turnout because the rest of the community knows that these individuals are followers of a mad, deep green 'religion'. Climate change occurs naturally and always will. It's nothing to get alarmed about. A good result would be for Australia to refuse to impose a meaningless new tax on its citizens. Any new tax will go to the likes of the despot in Zimbabwe. It certainly won't improve the lives of people in less developed countries, and it sure as bricks and mortar won't help our children. We should be proud of our status as an industralised nation, and eager to help other nations in (say) Asia achieve our level of material development. Of course we must use our resources sensibly, but it's great that we have abundant brown coal in Victoria to power our homes, electrical appliances and street lighting at reasonable cost. These demonstrators want to cost middle class Australians more for no reason, and benefit those crafty Europeans who as they did with the Kyoto Protocol will hit nations like Australia and NZ hard. Thank goodness that new Liberal leader Mr Abbott is aware of this, although sadly Mr Rudd and Senator Wong are not.

Edmund Carew.

Media adviser for Opposition transport spokesman Terry Mulder.

What only 30 attention seekers. You must all be slipping. Climates are always changing, you are not God, only He can intervene. Start by praying daily.

I hope they were soy wax candles and not petrolium based.

So you all are going against most of the scientists in the world? Gee, I would hate to be one of your children and grandcchildren. And, for your interest, I live in a 90-year-old weatherboard. We have drought-proofed our house, put insulation under the floor and topped up the roof's - before the rebates.

Also just got 24 German engineered/Japanese made solar panels on our roof. I am particularly glad of this as I have motorised wheelchairs to charge. Also going to get secondary glazing on our windows soon. We were able to pay cash for these things because we save $85 a week, because we don't have kids, primarily, but also don't smoke or gamble, don't eat out and don't go to the movies much. Oh, and our income is less than $30,000 a year.