Research // South Australia
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Economics
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- Employment & Unemployment
- Future of Work
- Gender at Work
- Gig Economy
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- International & Security Affairs
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August 2015
An industry out of time – Submission to the South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission
The South Australian government has launched a royal commission into the nuclear fuel cycle, and whether it is desirable to expand the industry, perhaps into power generation, fuel enrichment, and waste storage. The Commission is accepting submissions on four issues papers relating to: 1) Exploration, mining and milling nuclear material 2) Processing and manufacture of
July 2015
November 2014
Any way the wind blows: Power generation in South Australia
South Australia leads the country in several aspects of renewable energy development. The state has the highest installed capacity of wind generation – more than 1,200 megawatts. In 2013-14, 37 per cent of electricity generated in the state came from wind and rooftop solar, more than any other state in the country. South Australia’s wind
June 2014
Mining the age of entitlement
State governments are more usually associated with the provision of health, education and law enforcement than industry assistance. So it might surprise taxpayers to learn that state government assistance for the mineral and fossil fuel industries consumes significant amounts of their money. Each state provides millions of dollars’ worth of assistance to mining industries every