New Thinking for a Resilient Regional Australia
Policy and political perspectives on climate change and the global response to the issue spanning the range of economic, technological, sociological and environmental fault lines that makes the subject so “diabolical” for policymakers.
A prosperous and thriving future for regional Australians will depend on how imaginatively we exploit opportunity and manage the risks that come with change. It will depend on the choices communities make.
Forced decentralisation of government agencies out of Canberra is unlikely to be a viable strategy for regional development. Stronger long term partnerships between the Commonwealth and the regions is a better alternative.
With the right strategies regional communities can build their resilience, begin the low carbon transition while also adapting to climate change.
The Paris Accord 2015 was the ”end of the beginning” in humanity’s quest to mount an effective response to man-made climate change
Most of all we need leaders and teachers who are going to help young people believe that their goals are achievable and that education, creativity and hard work will pay off
(Originally posted Sunday 10 July, 2011) The Gillard Government’s carbon package has more than a few rough edges and shows all the signs of the political trade-offs needed to secure…
(Originally posted Wednesday 01 June, 2011 – the development has not proceeded as proposed initially) Premier Anna Bligh today announced that proponents were being sought for a massive $6.2 billion…
(Originally posted Friday 29 April, 2011 – the predictions were not rocket science, but the brick wall happened) Earlier this week I did an interview with Des Houghton a columnist…
