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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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Support for science is support for civilisation

Posted on 8 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

We need to stand up for civil society. A good place to begin is our meagre public science budget. What is civilisation? What does it mean to be civilised? That thought came to mind after watching video of yet another … Continue reading →

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