Agriculture: Competition
The consolidation of grocery and fresh produce retail over the past four decades has led to a radical shift in the bargaining power of individual agricultural producers. Now farm gate …
Agriculture – adapting to climate change
Adaptation to climate change varies across Australia, depending on the climatic zone and the agricultural practices at play, whether farms are raising livestock, grains, orchards, stone fruit, wine grapes, fibres, or …
Coal and gas workers left high and dry by government
The future of Australia’s coal and gas sector is in serious doubt within the next 5 years and coal and gas worker jobs are collateral damage, thanks to the Australian …
President-elect Biden – much to celebrate and do on climate and covid
It is a great relief that the majority of American people have elected Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as the first woman to become Vice President in American history. The …
China trade bans, Covid inquiry
The Morrison Government should be regretting its insistence on inquiring into China’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak now that Australian beef, wine, lobsters, sugar, coal, timber, wool, barley and copper are being turned …
Encourage your super fund to take climate action
Update: Your superannuation fund may have investments in coal, oil, and gas. Market Forces has devised an easy way to put the heat on your super fund to take action …
Commonwealth Integrity Commission bill no surprise
The Attorney-General finally released the exposure draft of its CIC Bill. It is certainly a milestone but the Commission’s powers are very limited. MPs and some Federal agencies are more …
