Australian Chief Executive is CEDA's online magazine. Knowledge, ideas and discussion on Australia's economy and public policy. Access to full articles is only available to CEDA members
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Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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Energy/Resource/Mining
As world population projected to grow towards 9 billion by the middle of the century, how can Australia contribute towards the growing energy needs of the Asia Pacific region? A recent CEDA event in Canberra on June 10 provided the opportunity to hear perspectives on these issues from an expert panel. Energy security was examined in its key dimensions of availability, affordability and reliability of future energy sources and with domestic and international factors in mind. By Petra Schweidler
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Posted Thursday, July 08, 2010
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Water
The water issues is complex, political and technical. CEDA Adelaide hosted the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Water to Adelaide and local, national and international leaders in the water industry to discuss the status of water security and the challenges that Australia and the world face in a shifting climate. By Jessica Ferrari.
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Posted Friday, July 02, 2010
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Tax/Superannuation
The controversial debate over the resources super profits tax is complicated, fuelled by emotion and requires a better knowledge of corporate tax to mine the fact from the fiction. During June 2010 CEDA held forums exploring the tax in Brisbane and Perth. By Alex Tilbury with contribution from CEDA WA State Director Robin McClellan.
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Posted Thursday, July 01, 2010
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Broadband/Digital Economy
Telstra’s dominant position in all markets is not their fault. But the resulting dominance has made them inefficient and, until recently, complacent. By Michael Porter.
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Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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CEDA’s Board of Governors bi-annual meeting in April canvassed the Governor’s views on economic and policy challenges facing Australia. The attendees discussed wide-ranging issues from climate change policy failures, to the risks of a re-emerging two-speed economy and Australia’s inflated housing market. By Petra Schweidler.
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Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Energy/Resource/Mining
The potential for nuclear power to be part of Australia's energy mix and Australians’ attitudes towards nuclear power were discussed at Perth event on 19 April 2010. The findings of the National Academies Forum (NAF) report on the way Australians develop attitudes towards nuclear power were presented by the lead author, Professor Daniela Stehlik. A panel of academic and industry expert speakers discussed Australian attitudes to nuclear power. By Robin McClellan, WA State Director, CEDA.
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