By Adam Coleman A task force of prominent Australians appointed by the non-government organisation, The Crawford Fund, has produced a new report that focuses on global food security and provides…
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Car industry gets $6 billion green incentive
By Staff Writer Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced a $6 billion package to ensure the car industry’s smooth transition to a carbon-restricted economy by 2020. The Green Car Plan…
A million green jobs possible by 2030
Australia could become a global leader in creating green industries generating up to a million green collar jobs by 2030 and multi-billion dollar export opportunities in green technology. That is…
Australia ill-prepped for impending challenges: Murdoch
Delivering the first of his six Boyer Lectures in Sydney, CEO of News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, said Australia was ill-prepared for the challenges ahead. “I fear that many Australians will…
Opportune time to focus on health
Governments’ policy overhaul stirred by the economic crisis could bring a chance to put health equity at the centre of policy development, according to a researcher from the Australian National…
Commission recommends end to drought payments
The Productivity Commission has said current drought programs fall short of addressing policy objectives of self-reliance, preparedness and climate change management. The commission’s draft report into drought policy highlighted the…
Infrastructure Australia denies reports of $600 million for councils
Infrastructure Australia has denied reports in the national media that the Federal Government planned to fast-track “up to $600 million in spending on small infrastructure projects such as local roads…
Future Fund chairman says building funds in doubt
The chairman of the Future Fund, David Murray has told the ABC, that the global credit crunch will force the Federal Government to rethink the three infrastructure funds it outlined…
Australia is failing its children: report
Children in Australia are languishing in the current economic and social systems, according to a new report. The report, complied by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)…
Public backs HECS for R&D: survey
A majority of Australians support the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), and believe a similar mechanism should exist for business research and sport, according to a survey. The Nielsen survey…