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Oil vulnerability: out of sight, out of mind

Posted on 19 August 2014 by Peter Boyer

By ignoring transport energy, Matthew Groom’s proposed energy strategy will be looking at less than half the picture [19 August 2014 | Peter Boyer] Energy minister Matthew Groom has rightly identified a state-wide energy strategy as an important government priority, … Continue reading →

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The old family shack and the sea

Posted on 28 January 2014 by Peter Boyer

The changing face of seaside living has made coastal land management a trickier proposition and the need for solutions more urgent than ever. [28 January 2014 | Peter Boyer] With the dinghy pulled up on the beach a stone’s throw … Continue reading →

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Community: the true meaning of Christmas

Posted on 24 December 2013 by Peter Boyer

Whatever we may say about our neighbours, they’re an essential ingredient in our future. [24 December 2013 | Peter Boyer] What will you be doing tomorrow? Visiting relatives, or being visited by them? Going out with the family? Or perhaps … Continue reading →

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