You Might Think You’ve Never Heard Of The Wallarah 2 Coal Mine, But You Have
The more things change, like heads of government, the more they stay the same. Rod…More
Author: Rod Campbell
Rod Campbell
Rod Campbell is Director of Research at The Australia Institute think tank.
On Cuttlefish Mating And Energy Prices
Energy providers say they want to see a competitive marketplace, but the truth is they’re…More
Big Miners Are The Ultimate ‘Leaners’
The mining lobby was up in arms after the Queensland government delivered its latest budget.…More
The Big Coal Con: Car Registration In Queensland Brings In More Revenue Than Coal
There’s big money in coal, right? Well, for Queensland taxpayers there’s bigger money in car…More
Across Party Lions
While no one was looking, a local campaign to stop lion hunters bringing their trophies…More
The Boom That Never Was: Where Did All Those Indirect Mining Jobs Go?
One person’s mining boom is another person’s statistical reality. Rod Campbell from The Australia Institute…More
What The “Fact” Are The Minerals Council On About?
Facts were the first casualty in some Minerals Council spin around the 2016-17 budget. Rod…More
A Hundred Years Of Ineptitude And A Century Of Nuclear Spin
The numbers around a nuclear waste economy don’t add up, writes Roderick Campbell. And then…More
Deloitte, Peabody And The ‘Cheapest Mine In The World’
I don’t want to reduce New Matilda to the level of a seedy gossip mag,…More
How Deep Is Their Love: An X-Rated Tale Of Miners And Economic Consultants
ANALYSIS: When Big Coal and Big Gas meet Small Economic Consultants, that’s when the magic happens.…More