Abstract The precautionary principle is Principle 15 of the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. It states that “Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason …

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Eastlink was the option least likely to result in greenhouse savings

Australia’s new Coalition government led by Prime Minister Tony Abbott is moving ahead with its election commitment to axe the carbon tax. This action is being described as a huge leap backwards. But is it really such a dramatic change …

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Shoalhaven River at Tallowa Dam, Total Annual Flow 1900-2004

In April 2011 I wrote the opinion piece Queensland floods: information, history and knowledge to highlight how the January 2011 floods in South East Queensland had their historical precedents, in the hope of encouraging the better use of historical information …

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The coincidence of the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry and Information Awareness Month offers the opportunity to explore how well our communities are using information and knowledge in regard to natural disasters. The purpose of Information Awareness Month is to …

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