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Posted on November 13, 2017November 14, 2017

Why big projects like the Adani coal mine won’t transform regional Queensland

Queensland should rethink its big projects for a big country approach. Regional jobs that depend on project investment without generating local income are not sustainable. Small business and community must be restored to centre stage in development strategy.

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Posted on September 29, 2017October 4, 2017

Factors shaping regional development in Australia

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.

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Posted on July 31, 2017October 2, 2017

Can regional development policy be rational?

A study by the Productivity Commission into “the geographic impacts of the transition of the Australian economy following the resources investment boom” is highly relevant to a raft of policy agenda shaping the future of our regions.

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Posted on January 10, 2017October 4, 2017

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.

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Posted on April 7, 2016October 2, 2017

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…

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Posted on December 13, 2015October 4, 2017

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

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Posted on November 22, 2015October 4, 2017

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.

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Posted on August 16, 2015October 4, 2017

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?

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