by kapow | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog, Miscellaneous
Burrill Lake, southern NSW coast Browsing in my local Berkelouw’s store last weekend a title on the fiction table struck me: “The Beach Caves”. Usually titles on that table bear no relation to the subject but a quick look and wow! The front page said this is “an...
by kapow | Jan 30, 2021 | Blog, Contributor
From time to time I return to the writing and work of Australians who have inspired me. One such person is the highly acclaimed poet, Judith Wright (1915-2000). Born into a privileged pastoral family of the New England region, she soon distanced herself from the...
by kapow | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, Book
Last week Australia Post successfully delivered a neat package from the USA in the form of Special Issue No 101 of the Journal of Coastal Research (2020). Although this issue has been out online for some months it was a great delight to see the hard copy. And what a...
by kapow | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, International
US COASTAL MANAGEMENT UNDER TRUMP The election of Joe Biden as President will surely bring changes to ways of managing environmental issues at various scales in the USA. This has already been foreshadowed with the nominations for cabinet positions, including the role...
by kapow | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Government Policy
Many have used the term “unprecedented” to define 2020. Very few will lament its passing. Much has been written of its fires, Covid 19, political actions (or inactions), injustices and different ways of conducting business. Yes, it was exceptional and for those of us...
by kapow | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Government Policy
EPBC ACT CHANGES –WILL THEY BE WORTH THE EFFORT? Legislation before the Senate provides an opportunity to address declining environmental conditions in Australia. However, the emphasis has been on streamlining the approvals process and devolving federal powers to the...