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Time for Plan B?

Sustainability Magazine, March, 28

Extract: There is an alternative path. The Plan B CEDA suggested in its 2009 report, A Taxing Debate: Climate policy beyond Copenhagen should be on the interchange bench ready to enter the field when injury to the CPRS prompts calls for a fresh player.  

NSW still backs putting a price on carbon

Australian Financial Review, 24/03/2010, 7

Extract: NSW Energy Minister John Robertson yesterday told a Committee for Economic Development of Australia lunch that 'we need a price on carbon to make gas competitive,' and supported the Federal Government's carbon pollution reduction scheme. Companies such as Origin Energy have promoted the expanded use of gas, and the Australian Energy Market Operator has states that NSW may need additional energy capacity by 2015-16. Mr Robertson also said that the government remains committed to the privatisation of the electricity sector, including Macquarie Generation, EnergyAustralia, Delta Electricity and Eraring Energy, after recent comments from JPMorgan which described the privatisation process as 'off again. on again.' There are concerns about the government's relationship with the private sector after the cancellation of the CBD metro project and plans to privatise Sydney Ferries.

Reporting on the event Update on NSW Energy Policy and Leadership, NSW 23/03/2010

There are better ways to build an NBN

Australian Financial Review, 18/03/2010, 63

Extract: The most informed assessment of the NBN rollout now is that it is foolhardy and not needed. It is also being seen as irresponsibly smashing the capital base of Telstra. Most in Melbourne know that with cable down nearly every street, due to Telstra and Optus, we can obtain very fast broadband via Foxtail using data over cable service interface specification 3.0. The emerging 4G mobile standard also means wireless broadband options will be competitive and fast (Michael Porter is the national director, research and policy, of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia).

Click here to read the whole article on CEDA online magazine Australian Chief Executive.

Business calls for cool heads as political relationship of convenience turns tepid 

Business News (WA), 11/03/2010, 1

Extract: At a recent address to the Committee for Economic Development Australia conference, political commentator Paul Murray noted that this year was all about the federal election, which had changed the focus of state politics.

At the CEDA event. Mr Barnett by his treasurer, the more politically experienced Mr Barnett was cautious not to completely rule out allowing a greater role for the federal government in health. He said an appropriate pooling of funds could end the health blame game.

"WA will never ever give up control of royalties," Mr Barnett said late last week at CEDA.

Reporting on the event 2010 Economic and Political Overview (Perth), WA 4/03/2010

WA to build new port for next boom

Australian Financial Review, 5/03/2010, 5

Extract: West Australian premier Colin Barnett, speaking to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia forum yesterday, said the state government, in alliance with Fortescue Metals Group, API Management and China Metallurgical Group Corporation, would build a deep-sea port at Anketell Point east of Karratha.

Reporting on the event 2010 Economic and Political Overview (Perth), WA 4/03/2010

Need to fill NSW road gaps

Australian Financial Review, 5/03/2010, 4

Extract: Mr Campbell said at a lunch with the Committee for Economic Development of Australia that discussions were underway with Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese and premier Kristina Keneally had talked to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Reporting on the event NSW Update on Transport Policy and Leadership, NSW 4/03/2010

Talks aimed at ending confusion

Australian Financial Review, 1/03/2010, 47

Extract: Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser told an audience at a Committee For Economic Development of Australia event last week that 'If there are unintended consequences of the drafting of what we are seeking to achieve, we'll look at it.'

Reporting on the event QLD Economic & Political Overview, QLD 26/02/2010