Tag Archives: Huon Valley

Structural change must be part of the Giddings medicine

With sustainability now a government buzzword, it’s time to get serious about the structural reforms needed to make it all happen. [28 June 2011 | Peter Boyer] There was more than a little chutzpah in the Budget performance of Lara … Continue reading

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Developing local resilience in a vulnerable industry

With government action on climate falling away, it’s reassuring to see some local initiative to improve the resilience of the vulnerable tourism sector. [11 May 2010 | Peter Boyer] One of the few things we can say for certain about our … Continue reading

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