by kapow | Jun 14, 2018 | Blog, Miscellaneous
OCCUPATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF In recent talks, I have expanded the usual acknowledgement to traditional owners, elders past and present, to include reference to all indigenous people who have occupied the Australian continent over the last 65,000...
by kapow | May 30, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
National Budgets – Some Thoughts Each year we are subjected to the performance of our Treasurer as they present the Government’s budget (for national budget details see theopenbudget.org). A few days later the Opposition Leader gives a speech in reply. It is all...
by kapow | May 16, 2018 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog
Guiding Principles for Marine and Coastal Management One of the highlights of the recent C2C conference in Hobart was the discussion and agreement on 10 guiding principles for marine and coastal management. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the...
by kapow | May 4, 2018 | Blog, Climate Change
Last Interglacial Marine Deposits at Mary Ann Bay, Tasmania It is always dangerous to comment on a famous geologic site without undertaking a detailed field study. But I must indulge myself on this occasion as the site is one of the most important in the Quaternary...
by kapow | Apr 29, 2018 | Blog, Coastal Conference
Coast to Coast Hobart 2018 Another great C2C. This time in Hobart under the leadership of Chris Rees, Eric Woehler and their team. I must take this opportunity of thanking the organising group and the sponsors for all the effort in arranging a full week of activities...
by kapow | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
Coastal Reforms in New South Wales – The Next Stage On Tuesday, 3 April, coastal reforms in NSW took another step forward. The Coastal Management Act 2016 commenced, replacing the Coastal Protection Act 1979. In addition, a new Coastal Management SEPP came into...