Yes, economy is inevitably dependent on environment

US is neither civilised nor democratic

And speaking of the slog - commiserations to those who did not get up this time. 13% success rate is just brutal - I sure hope whatever the ARC has coming down the line will do ECRs better in this country. We are leaving so much potential and great research on the table.

Don't forget the Whitehaven coal mine near Narrabri. They demolished the last remnant white box woodland coz they got an offset.
How the f*ck can you offset the last of something?
This is the bullshit thinking used to give business carte blanche on the environment.

Let’s focus on the science and policy logic that debunks offsetting and avoid getting bogged down in empirical arguments that effectively concede that better offsets might be out there somewhere. Past time to slam the 🚪 shut and 🔐 it. Leave it ajar and there will always be a charlatan’s 🦶 incoming.

Totally heartbreaking Renae

He'll make a great Independent

I'm obsessed because my dear friend suicide. Too ashamed to tell anyone

So some areas can be left in private sector but govt needs to properly support learning and research in areas that do not presently attract commercial money