Australia deserves a better debate and 5 ‘quick wins’ for ‘wicked’ problems

Australia21 urges politicians to embrace evidence based policy making and engage in constructive discussion of more effective strategies to address inequality, trauma related stress, illicit drugs, the future of work and climate change.

Climate & energy – appeasement does not work

Until climate drives energy policy, there will never be the certainty for investment, reliability, security and affordability. Ian Dunlop, former chair of the Australian Coal Association, discusses the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) and the profound implications of repeating the past.

Australia comes bottom of the class on climate action

Australia has scored poorly in the recently released Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) coming 54 of 57 countries and remaining a long way from Paris targets. Dr John Iser of Doctors for the Environment discusses the major additional effort to be undertaken if Australia is to increase its ranking.