Issue 2007 September 01
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WATER: A three-year moratorium on irrigation water-trading
Murray-Darling Basin agriculture, which produces about 40 per cent of Australia’s food and fibre, is in major crisis, writes Patrick J. Byrne.With record low water available for agriculture, stressed farmers with record debts are ready to sell off their water and leave the land.Under the National Water Initiative part of National Competition Policy, permanent water-title has been separated from land-title and the water…
2007 FEDERAL ELECTION: A green energy, green car policy
Australia is uniquely positioned to be able to cut carbon emissions, slash its burgeoning current account deficit and reduce its dependence on imported oil and cars – and all without reducing our living standards, writes Patrick J. Byrne.International pressure is driving the Australian government towards a carbon-trading system that will impose heavy costs on businesses and consumers. A far better alternative would…
