Is East-West project link more about ego than economics?
In amongst the cut and thrust of a chaotic parliament that hangs by the vote of Victoria’s own “kingslayer”, former liberal Geoff Shaw, politicians of all persuasions look in need.. read more
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Stradbroke Island sand mining – economic tricks and a political fix
Stradbroke Island has been in the news recently, following revelations that Belgian mining company, Sibelco, spent $91,000 at the last Queensland election in a successful attempt to unseat a politician.. read more
A Liddell more transparency wouldn’t hurt! – Liddell Coal project EIS submission
Economists at Large have made a submission on the proposed Liddell coal operations modification. Our submission focuses on the economic appendix, written by long-time coal industry consultants Gillespie Economics. Many of.. read more
Grand Priconomics 2013
The excitement of reporting season is here and in pole position for the Chairman’s report optimism race is GP Chairman, Ron Walker in the Grand Prix corp’s annual report: I am.. read more
Ecolarge submission on Bulga coal project
We made a submission in June on the EIS of the Bulga Coal extension project. This a separate project from the Warkworth case, which was brought about by the Bulga.. read more
ECOLARGE (semi) VICTORY!!! The MAC camp, Singleton and the Hunter Valley Research Foundation
Economists at Large are celebrating ANOTHER VICTORY!!!…..or are we?? First, the good news. Singleton Council have recommended to a joint regional planning panel to reject a development application by The.. read more
Correction to report Economic assessment of environmentally damaging mining and gas developments in NSW
Earlier this year Economists at Large and wrote a snappily-titled report for the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Economic assessment of environmentally damaging mining and gas developments in NSW. In the.. read more
Ecolarge contributes to article in Biological Conservation
Earlier this year, I (Rod) contributed to an article published in the journal Biological Conservation, Valuing individual animals through tourism: Science or speculation? The article examines some of the problems with economic.. read more
Where’s Wallarah? Wallarah 2 Coal Project EIS submission
We made a submission to the EIS of the Wallarah 2 coal project proposed for near Wyong on the NSW Central Coast. Our submission relates to the economic assessment of.. read more
Irony ore mining at the NSW Minerals Council and PwC
I just had a quick look at a report written by PwC for the NSW Minerals Council, Potential to unlock value in the mining sector through planning reforms in NSW (you.. read more
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