ECOLARGE VICTORY – NSW gov pulls out of Cobbora coal project!
We are delighted to read in the news today that the NSW government is pulling out of the Cobbora Coal project, proposed for near Dunedoo. The original idea was that the.. read more
We are delighted to read in the news today that the NSW government is pulling out of the Cobbora Coal project, proposed for near Dunedoo. The original idea was that the.. read more
There’s a proposal to build a 1500 person temporary accommodation facility in Singleton, Hunter Valley, which is causing a bit of fuss. The company proposing the project is The MAC, who.. read more
A few of us at Economists at Large have lived in China and we all learned the hard way that when someone gives you a high denomination bill, it’s a.. read more
Nearly 18 months ago we made a submission to the China First Coal Project’s environmental impact assessment. The economic appendix, written by AEC Group, was an economic impact assessment based.. read more
Yes, that’s how Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott recently described Economists at Large. He was responding to our report for Save Albert Park, Blowout! A cost benefit analysis.. read more
In breaking news, the NSW Land and Environment Court has handed down its decision on the Warkworth Coal Project, overturning approval given by NSW state regulatory agencies. The project will.. read more
I had an op ed piece in yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald about the economic assessment of coal and coal seam gas projects. The piece was originally longer and focussed more.. read more
The 2012 Australian Grand Prix resulted in a net economic loss to Victoria of between $48.7m and $66.7m dollars, with a mid estimate of $60.6m. These estimates include not only.. read more
It’s not often the Economists at Large website breaks the big stories, but here is a scoop – Environment Minister Tony Burke has delayed his decision on whether to permit.. read more
We’re excited to announce our first joint submission with Doctors for the Environment Australia! We’re urging better consideration of health impacts and more stringent economic analysis as part of the terms of.. read more