by kapow | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog, Government Policy
Resurrection of the Queensland Coastal Plan Cyclone Marcia approaching central QLD (source: bom.gov.au) As a tropical cyclone approaches the Queensland coast, I am reminded of the former Labor Government’s QUEENSLAND COASTAL PLAN. In March 2011, the then Deputy...
by kapow | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Climate Change
RECONCILING DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, February 2015 Evidence of coastal issues dating back to the early 1900s. Have we learnt? (Photo source: GCCM, 2015) Ross Garnaut in his 2008 review of the climate change problem for the Australian Government,...
by kapow | Feb 14, 2015 | Authored Elsewhere, Latest News
VIC Coastal Council Seminar The Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) is running a coastal seminar in Melbourne on 26th February 2015. The VCC Seminar ‘A new approach to coastal management and planning: Coastal Compartments’ will explore a new method for understanding the...
by kapow | Feb 10, 2015 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog
NATURE’S TRUST AND THE COAST Mary Christina Wood I continue to find inspiration in the writings of several American and British lawyers (mostly women) who are seeking to further apply the ancient public trust doctrine to environmental law. I have long held an interest...
by kapow | Feb 3, 2015 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog
Sit down grab a box of popcorn and enjoy the Gold Coast Premiere of Sand Wars. An award winning and educational documentary by Denis Delestrac that will inspire and raise awareness about the importance of preserving our beaches. This exclusive documentary...