Comments on: The upcoming year in reviews http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: pablo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-602112 pablo Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:49:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-602112 A study into the effects of flooding Lake Albert with seawater to combat the effects of drying acid sulphate soil deposits is expected soon. Environment Minister Peter Garrett announced the Lower Murray study early this month. You get the impression that this is one of those reluctant reports that no one wants to do, let alone implement the possible recommendations? A study into the effects of flooding Lake Albert with seawater to combat the effects of drying acid sulphate soil deposits is expected soon. Environment Minister Peter Garrett announced the Lower Murray study early this month. You get the impression that this is one of those reluctant reports that no one wants to do, let alone implement the possible recommendations?

]]> By: Dave Bath http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601924 Dave Bath Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:09:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601924 An inquiry into Gene Patent Law will have long-lasting effects, and is part of a worldwide tussle between commercial and human interests. I've got details of the inquiry along with some initial thoughts <a href="http://balneus.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/senate-inquiry-into-gene-patents-open/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I'm after perspectives from more people to inform my planned submission, and <a href="http://balneus.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/senate-inquiry-into-gene-patents-open/#comment-10480" rel="nofollow">Pollycylics</a> note pointed to some useful examples of the tensions and the risks if commercial interests patent us. An inquiry into Gene Patent Law will have long-lasting effects, and is part of a worldwide tussle between commercial and human interests.

I’ve got details of the inquiry along with some initial thoughts here. I’m after perspectives from more people to inform my planned submission, and Pollycylics note pointed to some useful examples of the tensions and the risks if commercial interests patent us.

]]> By: saka http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601878 saka Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:56:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601878 Govt response to the Mortimer Review due too. Govt response to the Mortimer Review due too.

]]> By: Robert Merkel http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601871 Robert Merkel Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:49:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601871 I can't wait to see the government's response to the sustainability stream report. It should be a giggle, if nothing else... I can’t wait to see the government’s response to the sustainability stream report. It should be a giggle, if nothing else…

]]> By: Xander http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601868 Xander Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:47:01 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601868 The Innovation White Paper is due out sometime "early" this year. It will include the response to the review of the national innovation system that was released in September. The Innovation White Paper is due out sometime “early” this year. It will include the response to the review of the national innovation system that was released in September.

]]> By: Andrew Reynolds http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601863 Andrew Reynolds Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:43:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601863 Maybe we can look forward to some results from the enormous love in last year - or perhaps the results will come out in 2020. Maybe we can look forward to some results from the enormous love in last year – or perhaps the results will come out in 2020.

]]> By: hrgh http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601847 hrgh Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:20:10 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601847 The National Gas Retail Law and National Electricity Retail Law, coming out of the National Energy Customer Framework, should see the light of day as exposure drafts between now and mid feb. An energy white paper has been announced by COAG, including upstream from exploration all the way downstream to consumer policy. The National Gas Retail Law and National Electricity Retail Law, coming out of the National Energy Customer Framework, should see the light of day as exposure drafts between now and mid feb.

An energy white paper has been announced by COAG, including upstream from exploration all the way downstream to consumer policy.

]]> By: Marmaduke http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-601787 Marmaduke Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:16:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/01/09/the-upcoming-year-in-reviews/#comment-601787 The Productivity Commission will unleash it's Paid parental Leave recommendations this February. Despite Rudd's "biting the bullet" comments I expect the introduction of a PPL policy to be stalled 'due to the current economic circumstances' till next year (conveniently before an election). But who knows, he may have meant what he said. The Productivity Commission will unleash it’s Paid parental Leave recommendations this February. Despite Rudd’s “biting the bullet” comments I expect the introduction of a PPL policy to be stalled ‘due to the current economic circumstances’ till next year (conveniently before an election).

But who knows, he may have meant what he said.

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