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999EconomyEconomic Effects of the Pulp Mill – A tale of two assessments
In last week or so, there have been two published assessments of the economic impact of Gunns pulp mill on the Tasmanian...
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951Coroner & Legal
Compo for Gunns – Deja vu? Lara, Tony on YouTube. No seal of approval. Greens rift? More please …
Six months ago, it was widely reported that Gunns would seek compensation for terminating wood supply contracts with Forestry Tasmania. A round...
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1.2KEconomy
Zombie Firms
Zombie. Origin Voodoo culture, West Indies, Noun: the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less,...
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827Economy
Amos and Wells on Forestry Subsidies: Round 3
I doubt whether I’m going to convince Mr Amos of the merits of my approach to measuring subsidies. But in this, my...
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749Economy
Beware of Academics Bearing Arithmetic (Round 2)
I note the response of Graeme Wells to my article, and appreciate his various acknowledgements ( Gifts and Arithmetic, HERE ). When...
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783Economy
Gifts and Arithmetic
Mr Amos ( Beware of academics bearing arithmetic, HERE ) disputes virtually every point in my article Beware of politicians bearing gifts,...
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770Economy
Beware of Academics Bearing Arithmetic
Graeme Wells has provided some information regarding the level of support for the forest industry, amounting to $777 million on his own...
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863Coroner & Legal
Compensation for Gunns?
In recent weeks there have been persistent newspaper reports that Gunns will be compensated for exiting state forest contracts. For example, the...
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846Economy
Beware of Politicians Bearing Gifts
Pork barrelling at election time rarely yields worthwhile long term outcomes. Let’s hope we don’t see another ill-considered forestry intervention of the...
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1.2KEconomy
Dr Amos: Dated material of little relevance
In his recent press release, Dr Amos makes the following claims: (1) The Greens propose to stop all native forest harvesting. (2)...
