Contradictory to their own reports, governments now appear enslaved by opinion polls and the revenue earned from the big greenhouse-gas offenders. Coal and oil are rapidly becoming the CFCs of the 21st century, but this time the politicians have selected hearing. This time the solutions are more complex … [click on the image of the latest print edition to continue reading]…

The resounding victory by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s new Mayor, Bob Abbot indicated a strong mood for change, which was also reflected in the vote for councillors.  This gives the Mayor not just a mandate but also the clear numbers on council to make the changes and implement his policies. There is now a [...]

In the next edition of ECO we will revisit a topic of growing importance - climate change and its companion, peak oil.
The potential impacts for rapidly growing regions such as the Sunshine Coast, should not be under estimated. That’s why we will present the topic again and discuss not only the consequences of not listening [...]

Voter concern about climate change and Greens’ preferences have helped Federal Labor to a decisive victory.
The Nationals won 10 seats, with only 5.5 per cent of the nation’s vote, yet the Greens at 7.5 per cent, ended up with no representatives.
However, the influence of the green vote has not gone unnoticed by Prime Minister Kevin [...]

The recent federal election result has sounded a clear warning to politicians at all levels of government. Australians are concerned about more than just short-term economic gain and have become tired of governments not listening to the people they serve.
Despite public outrage, the Queensland Government has ruthlessly pursued the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam and the [...]

It is obvious that not all Sunshine Coast residents will welcome the State Government’s forced amalgamations and, as a consequence, the new regional council.
Democracy has been threatened in our region from several angles over the past year, with the prime example being the Traveston Dam. The amalgamations, especially in the Noosa Shire, have been seen [...]