This opinion piece was first published in NEWCASTLE HERALD on Wednesday, 6 November 2019. As one of the world's richest countries, Australia needs to play its part in lifting people out of destitution and despair.
Read MoreLETTER TO THE EDITOR NEWCASTLE HERALD SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Read MoreMuch is being made of the so-called "shift" in Labor's position on coal exports ('Post-election Labor leans back to coal', Opinion 29/8). In fact, Labor's position has not shifted. Maybe it's the media reporting that has. Labor has always said there is nothing inconsistent with wanting and planning for a renewable energy future while supporting the coal industry and the jobs and economic benefits it brings regions like the Hunter. LETTER TO T...
Read MoreFocusing on scope-3 emissions distracts from the main game: ensuring Australia meets its domestic obligations. Holding Australia responsible for the burning of exported coal is equivalent to holding Japan responsible for the millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted by cars in Australia. This opinion piece was first published in GUARDIAN AUSTRALIA on Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Read MoreThe Morrison government’s Pacific “Step Up” will stumble before it starts unless global warming is taken seriously. This opinion piece was first published in THE INTERPRETER on Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Read MoreThose arguing for nuclear power in Australia are arguing for higher energy prices. This opinion piece first appeared in the Newcastle Herald on Tuesday, 2 July, 2019.
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