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The National Electricity Market has served its purpose – it’s time to move on

ENERGY
The National Electricity Market has served its purpose – it's time to move on A single, national market that supplies all of Australia’s electricty is looking dangerously outdated – and politically impossible. Alan Pears, RMIT University The Finkel Review was a valiant attempt to find a path towards a 21st century energy...
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The Queensland election outcome is a death knell for Adani’s coal mine

FUA AWARDS
The Queensland election outcome is a death knell for Adani's coal mine John Hewson, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The coal mine proposed for Queensland’s Galilee Basin by Indian mining giant Adani has been a moveable feast, with many stories about its scale, purpose, financing, job prospects, and...
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Adani: Chinese state-owned company could help bankroll Carmichael coal mine

POLITICS
Who is Adani? Your browser does not support iframes. The Adani Group is close to securing finance for its controversial coal mine and railway project in outback Queensland, with an announcement expected in coming weeks that Chinese state-owned enterprises, banks, and export credit agencies are backing the venture. Australian...
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Infographic: here’s exactly what Adani’s Carmichael mine means for Queensland

POLITICS
Infographic: here's exactly what Adani's Carmichael mine means for Queensland A waterhole in the Great Artesian Basin in the area of the proposed Carmichael mine. Flickr/Stop Adani This Saturday, Queenslanders will go to the ballot box for an election. One of the biggest issues is the controversial Carmichael coal mine proposed by...
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Greg Hunt approves Adani’s Carmichael coal mine, again: experts respond

POLITICS
Greg Hunt approves Adani's Carmichael coal mine, again: experts respond   The Carmichael coal mine (not pictured) is set to be Australia’s largest. Publishing/CSIRO, Adani’s Carmichael coal mine yesterday received the green light from federal environment minister Greg Hunt for the second time.The mine, originally approved in July 2014, had its approval...
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Adani’s planned Carmichael coal mine to shift millions to Cayman Islands controlled company

COAL
Adani's planned Carmichael coal mine to shift millions to Cayman Islands controlled company   Up to $3 billion from Adani's planned Carmichael coal mine will be shifted to a subsidiary owned in the Cayman Islands if the controversial project goes ahead, an analysis of company filings shows. Key points: • 'Royalty deed' gives...
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Big Coal

POLITICS
Book review: Big Coal Coal has become part of Australia’s economic landscape, and questioning it is difficult. Bill Collison Stuart Rosewarne, University of Sydney Burning coal is the one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, but mining expansion continues apace in Australia. Given the all-but unqualified support of federal and state governments...
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Four reasons the Australian government should consider litigation against tobacco companies

EMPORIUM
Four reasons the Australian government should consider litigation against tobacco companies     Smoking costs taxpayers more than $30 billion annually, should tobacco companies foot the bill? from www.shutterstock.com Ross MacKenzie, Macquarie University While Australia’s impressive record of tobacco control legislation has seen the national daily smoking rate fall from 24% in the early 90s...
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A gas market run by a cartel is no market

FUA AWARDS
A gas market run by a cartel is no market Despite what Canberra believes, the gas crisis is not a question of supply. The problem lies with the handful of extremely powerful companies which steer the market as they see fit. The alleged gas “crisis” in Australia is patently not about supply....
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Ponzi Scheme

BUSINESS
What is a 'Ponzi Scheme' A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. The Ponzi scheme generates returns for older investors by acquiring new investors. This is similar to a pyramid scheme in that both are based on using new funds to...
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