Commission Only: How To Launch A Major Inquiry, Then Ignore Its Findings
Royal Commissions in Australia are increasingly common, very expensive and, despite their importance, frequently ignored.…More
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The Countdown Begins At Global Climate Talks
Theoretically, the United Nations climate talks in Doha will be over in less than 24…More
Bureaucracy Weighs Down Climate Talks
With only three days left, we’re getting to the pointy end of COP18. Ministers from…More
Where's The Cash To Save The Climate?
Sophie Trevitt is reporting on the COP18 climate negotiations for New Matilda. Read her primer…More
Cop This! Australia At Centre Of Climate Spat
Yesterday, delegates slipped into the groove of the negotiations as COP18 moved from opening plenaries…More
The Heat Is On In Doha Climate Talks
The current climate negotiations in Doha, while lacking the sense of urgency that surrounded Copenhagen,…More
Durban Has Boosted Our Climate Ambitions
A fortnight ago, representatives from 194 countries converged on Durban to try and solve the…More
We've Got Climate Cred – Now What?
This month, the Clean Energy Bills passed through the Senate and were enacted into law.…More
High Court Decision Postponed
On the second day of the High Court hearing on the Malaysia Solution, the plaintiffs…More
Malaysia Solution Under Challenge
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia was packed with members of the public. After an…More