Commenter Angharad discusses Kevin Rudd’s homelessness white paper which didn’t get much discussion because of its timing, but deserves some because of the importance of the issue. -MB
A few days before Christmas, Kevin Rudd launched a white paper on homelessness The Road Home with far less fan fare than the climate change white paper a few weeks earlier. Read more »
Kevin Rudd will be unveiling the most significant structural reform since the 1980s and 1990s when Australia’s economy was opened up. Two major announcements so far: the compensation package for households used from the permit allocation revenue and a fast-tracking of the ‘Renewable Energy Fund’ (which includes CCS, geothermal, solar and wind). The centrepiece is of course the Carbon Pollution Allocation Scheme. Read more »
So GetUp has raised $93 000 in just 24 hours to get the Spot the Difference ad1 on the air during the boxing day test, suggesting the discontent over the target announcement will crystallise into a significant force during the new year. Read more »
Just a quick plug for an event being held under the auspices of the Centre for Policy Development on Wednesday 26th November at the Customs House in Sydney:
Ahead of the release of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White Paper in December, the need for optimism and constructive discussion about climate change is stronger than ever.
The Centre for Policy Development brings you a Common Ground discussion on climate change with the topic ‘Australia should lead, not follow’.
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