by Mitchell Harley | Nov 2, 2024 | Blog
Flood Insurance Inquiry: lessons for the coast? On 18th October, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics released its report following an “Inquiry into Insurers’ Response to the 2022 Major Floods”. The Inquiry was chaired by Daniel Mulino MP. The...
by Mitchell Harley | Oct 15, 2024 | Blog
Geodiversity Part 2: Kimberley Coast My blog on Australian coastal geodiversity prompted a reminder that I had not referenced the work of Victor Semeniuk and his colleague Margaret Brocx. Both Andy Short and Colin Woodroffe provided me with references that I should...
by Mitchell Harley | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog
Australian Coastal Geodiversity And A Tribute To Andy Short Paul Donaldson kindly reminded me that 6 October is UNESCO International Geodiversity Day. In advance of that day he prompted me to say something about Australian coastal geodiversity. This also offers me the...
by ACS.Admin | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog
Coasts and Clean Seas: NHT Program 1999-2000 Many lament the absence of direct investment by the Australian Government in coastal management. We have a long history of our federal government taking an interest for a short period then “switching” off. I have discussed...
by ACS.Admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog
Environmental Monitoring: Values, Applications and Consequences Years ago I came across a marvelous book that reinforced my enthusiasm/predilection for science-based field work: “Agassiz’s Legacy—Scientists Reflections on the value of field experience” written by...
by ACS.Admin | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog
California: Sea Level Rise Guidance 2024 There has long been interest in Australia of practices adopted in California in coastal management. Various federal inquires going back to 1979 were made aware of what was happening in that US state, but we never received...