Security Council member for Australia - both privilege and obligation

Comments on Michael Fullilove “Rudd right to press for UN seat”, 23/09/2009, http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26111671-7583,00.html

Australia should seek to join and make a contribution to the UN Security Council.

It is not a privilege but an obligation.

Now that nearly three quarters support the government's initiative, the government needs to take concrete steps to do so.