It’s a bonanza BONANZA!!!
When the Herald Sun declared “Jobs bonanza in new coal rush”, I rejoiced in seeing the word “bonanza” back in the headlines. My thoughts have obviously tapped into the public.. read more
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T3 coal port comments
The period for public comment on the T3 coal terminal expansion under the EPBC act has just closed and Economists at Large made a brief submission. In our submission we.. read more
Krutilla the Hun(der-recognised) – A brief history of total economic value
Working with environmental economics I often find myself explaining the concept of Total Economic Value. The idea that a natural resource has value greater than the amount of timber in.. read more
Who really gives a cow about the live cattle trade?
About 2000 people in Jakarta seem to give a cow about live cattle exports according to this report on the ABC website, which I was interested in given my earlier.. read more
News June 2012
We haven’t put up a news post for a while, which doesn’t mean there hasn’t been lots going on…. Rod and Tristan spent 2 weeks in Lao PDR researching.. read more
Thar's coal in that thar valley
The word “bonanza” doesn’t get used enough these days, so it was great to see the Herald Sun declare “Jobs bonanza in new coal rush” today. A PLAN to export.. read more
It may be their story but we need the full story
(Note – I wrote this just before going to Lao for several weeks and forgetting to post it. It relates to this Minerals Council ad, which I can’t find a.. read more
Grand (Prix) Theft Auto – Melbourne Grand Prix economic update
Its that time of year again – when Victoria hands over the park and the money to Bernie Ecclestone, Bernie demands more, taxpayers complain and the Vic government bends over… read more
Tarrawonga coal proposal economic assessment review
We recently assisted the Maules Creek Community Council with another submission – this time reviewing the economic appendix of the Tarrawonga Coal extension proposal. The economic assessment fails to make.. read more
Boggabri Coal – PAC up yer' economics, ya wont be needin' none
We are disappointed to read the NSW Planning Assessment Commission’s (PAC) report on the Boggabri Coal project, giving the open-cut mine the green light. Last year we made several submissions.. read more
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