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Oil price vulnerability demands a united front

Posted on 17 December 2013 by Peter Boyer

The cost of oil will kill our economy if we don’t do something about it, says a Tasmanian government report. [17 December 2013 | Peter Boyer] The challenges facing Nelson Mandela as the first president of a unified South Africa … Continue reading →

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The men in suits tackle our future

Posted on 27 November 2012 by Peter Boyer

It seems the Australian government believes the UN climate process isn’t so important these days. [27 November 2012 | Peter Boyer] The Persian Gulf is getting into its cooler phase at this time of year, in the mid- to high-20s, … Continue reading →

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The rise and rise of Action Man

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Peter Boyer

We lionise people of action, but they don’t always deliver what’s needed. [24 April 2012 | Peter Boyer] It’s a funny thing that while our waistlines expand along with our aversion to exercise, we seem to be hearing and talking … Continue reading →

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