7 top trends for 2015
Our top trends reflect the work we do scanning the political and business landscape for our clients. 1. Business + biodiverity takes off...
Miners leading on biodiversity management
The world’s leading mining companies have significantly improved the extent and sophistication of their biodiversity management in the...
How poor governance killed good policy
Newly elected Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday that the Office of Living Victoria will be disbanded. What does...
Hattah lakes watering
Last week I spent three glorious nights camping at the Hattah Lakes national park, just south of Mildura in Victoria's Mallee country. We...
Why not for profit carbon offsets are thriving
The CEO of Greenfleet Australia told me the other day that business is booming for small scale, not-for-profit carbon offset providers....
What Victorian MPs say about health care funding
Last month I wrote to Victorian MPs on behalf of the Victorian Medicare Action Group to ask their views on the federal government’s...
New international forum on biodiversity offsets
Last year I participated in a unique international workshop in Berlin on "Challenging futures of biodiversity offsets and banking". About...
Sugar and the Barrier Reef
Environment Minister Greg Hunt's Reef 2050 plan has had a mixed response so far because it's said to lack any bold new initiatives. But...
Round table for leaders in local government
Councillors and senior managers from local councils across Melbourne and regional cities met with the heads of Victorian planning and...
