Category Archives: economic restructuring

How the government is digging itself into a hole

Posted on 28 November 2017 by Peter Boyer

While the Turnbull government trumpets the success of its “energy guarantee”, business makes what plans it can for a renewable future The climate-energy debate continues to confound with its endless detours, allegations, subterfuges, spin, deception and downright lies. A fortnight … Continue reading →

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Turnbull’s energy plan: lifeline or deadweight?

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

The NEG is a dog of an idea, but it’s all we’ve got. Politics is winning hands down over policy in the endless battle for good government in Canberra. Already damaged by the chronic Turnbull-Abbott divide, last week the government … Continue reading →

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We have to talk about road transport

Posted on 24 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

Our car production lines are all silent, but there is a future for Australian manufacturing and it should include transportation.   Cars don’t mean a lot to me, and we all knew years ago that car production was ending in … Continue reading →

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