Australia’s energy schmozzle
The setting of accelerated mandatory renewable energy targets is killing off the possibility of a gas fuelled lower emissions transition and locking in longer lives for coal fired power stations.
Smart planning can shape a better SEQ
How to double an already significant urban population of 3.4 million and not turn a region renowned for its mix of amenity and lifestyle qualities into a massive commuter grid-lock is the challenge faced by the South-East Queensland Regional Plan.
Climate adaptation for regional resilience and development
With the right strategies regional communities can build their resilience, begin the low carbon transition while also adapting to climate change.
A future federation of regional States?
Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk rightly suggests that northern New South Wales would be better served by a state government based in Brisbane, but she is far less persuasive arguing that…
End of the beginning of global climate change response
The Paris Accord 2015 was the ”end of the beginning” in humanity’s quest to mount an effective response to man-made climate change
Winning long term: Australian farm sector re-made
Increased professionalism and innovation on farm, more cooperation among farmers, a focused strategic role for government, and a clearer positive pitch to urban Australia will help farming win long term.
Choosing our future: opportunities for the rural and remote communities
Only the optimists have the attitude necessary to ensure our communities see it through the tough times, becomes more capable of setting their own horizons, and creates a opportunities that well serve future generations of regional Queenslanders.
So how do we create the strategies to match our attitude?
Time to rebuild cooperative culture in regional Australia
Cooperation between family owned farmers is the in-between alternative between the corporate farming model and individual struggle.
