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ECOLARGE VICTORY – NSW gov pulls out of Cobbora coal project!

Posted on July 2nd, 2013 · Posted in Blog, News

We are delighted to read in the news today that the NSW government is pulling out of the Cobbora Coal project, proposed for near Dunedoo.  The original idea was that the.. read more

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Big MAC Camp – Temporary accommodation proposal in Singleton

Posted on May 17th, 2013 · Posted in News

There’s a proposal to build a 1500 person temporary accommodation facility in Singleton, Hunter Valley, which is causing a bit of fuss.  The company proposing the project is The MAC, who.. read more

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Checking the Watermark: Review of Shenhua’s Watermark coal project economic assessment

Posted on May 10th, 2013 · Posted in News

A few of us at Economists at Large have lived in China and we all learned the hard way that when someone gives you a high denomination bill, it’s a.. read more

China First....actually this is China's First Lady, Peng Liyuan, who really has nothing to do with this coal mine!

China First SEIS

Posted on May 4th, 2013 · Posted in News

Nearly 18 months ago we made a submission to the China First Coal Project’s environmental impact assessment.  The economic appendix, written by AEC Group, was an economic impact assessment based.. read more

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God’s gift to economic reports and analysis

Posted on May 4th, 2013 · Posted in Blog

Yes, that’s how Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott recently described Economists at Large.  He was responding to our report for Save Albert Park, Blowout! A cost benefit analysis.. read more

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Warkworth Coal Project approval overturned – Ecolarge VICTORY!!

Posted on April 15th, 2013 · Posted in News

In breaking news, the NSW Land and Environment Court has handed down its decision on the Warkworth Coal Project, overturning approval given by NSW state regulatory agencies.  The project will.. read more

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Full Cobbora coal piece

Posted on April 5th, 2013 · Posted in Blog

I had an op ed piece in yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald about the economic assessment of coal and coal seam gas projects.  The piece was originally longer and focussed more.. read more

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Blowout! A cost benefit analysis of the Australian Grand Prix

Posted on March 13th, 2013 · Posted in News

The 2012 Australian Grand Prix resulted in a net economic loss to Victoria of between $48.7m and $66.7m dollars, with a mid estimate of $60.6m. These estimates include not only.. read more

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Breaking News – No News on Maules Creek

Posted on February 7th, 2013 · Posted in Blog

It’s not often the Economists at Large website breaks the big stories, but here is a scoop – Environment Minister Tony Burke has delayed his decision on whether to permit.. read more

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Doctors for the Environment and Economists at Large joint submission on New Acland Coal Mine ToR

Posted on February 5th, 2013 · Posted in News

We’re excited to announce our first joint submission with Doctors for the Environment Australia!  We’re urging better consideration of health impacts and more stringent economic analysis as part of the terms of.. read more

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