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Maules Creek Community Council

Posted on September 8th, 2011 · Posted in News

In January we assisted the Maules Creek Community Council with their submission on the environmental assessment of the proposed extension to the Boggabri Coal Mine in northern NSW.   The.. read more

Ecolarge news July-August 2011

Posted on September 8th, 2011 · Posted in News

A lot has been happening in and out of Ecolarge HQ lately!   Economists at Large just got larger! In July, Rod addressed the environmental economics lectures at Monash and.. read more

The economics of seal watching and seal hunting in Namibia [report released]

Posted on September 1st, 2011 · Posted in News

Download the full report here. WSPA, HSI, Bont voor Dieren and Respect for Animals have just released a report carried out by Economists at Large looking at the economics of.. read more

Economists at Large make a submission to palm oil inquiry

Posted on August 15th, 2011 · Posted in News

We’ve made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into proposed amendments to food labeling regulations.  The amendments would make it compulsory for products containing palm oil to say that.. read more

What's a whale worth? Valuing whales for National Whale Day

Posted on July 1st, 2011 · Posted in News

DOWNLOAD REPORT A new report released today shows that visiting whales are a highly valuable asset to communities around Australia. The report for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).. read more

Economic benefits of sand mining on North Stradbroke Island should be taken with a grain of sand.

Posted on March 24th, 2011 · Posted in News

Economists at Large have undertaken a review of the report, Impact on North Stradbroke Island from ceasing sand mining (the Unimin Report), conducted by Synergies Economic Consulting (the Consultants) for.. read more

Ecolarge review calls into question aspects of Boggabri coal economic assessment.

Posted on February 10th, 2011 · Posted in News

UPDATE: The proponent submitted a response to our review of the assessment.  Our response to the proponent’s response can be downloaded below: Review of the Continuation of Boggabri Coal Mine.. read more

The proposed boat ramp and breakwater at Bastion Point doesn't make economic sense.

Posted on November 29th, 2010 · Posted in News

Our review of yet another attempt to justify the economics of the proposed boat ramp and breakwater development at Bastion Point has shown that it will not deliver a net.. read more

Bastion Point Boat Ramp: Economic Analysis Round 4 – Still not convinced

Posted on August 2nd, 2010 · Posted in News

Economists at Large has undertaken a rapid review of the forth round of economic assessment of the proposed Bastion Point boat ramp and breakwater development in Mallacoota – far eastern.. read more

Report by Victorian Auditor-General’s Office reaches same conclusions as Ecolarge

Posted on June 26th, 2010 · Posted in News

A report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office has found that food bowl modernisation and north-south pipeline plans were not backed by a strong business case and alternatives were not adequately.. read more

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