Misinformation being spread concerning fossil fuels is similar to that surrounding tobacco and gambling.
Community consultation, a form of participatory democracy, was once a useful way of guiding public policy outside formal voting systems . Now would seem that groups like Advance have realised they can weaponize community consultation processes by generating misinformation and half-truths to oppose important decision-making around energy policy.
It is reasonable that people affected by proposed offshore wind farms, are concerned about their impact on their amenity and environment. However, these concerns must be balanced by our need to urgently decarbonise our economy to compensate for a decade of politically instigated delays in this monumental task. Residents of rural and coastal areas Australia are most at risk from the damaging impacts of global heating.
Whilst I agree with his argument that there are too many signs and announcements generally as far as I am concerned there can never be too many announcements regarding the rules for “quiet carriages”. Every time I sit in one there is at least one person who ignores the rules and speaks on a”, November 4). I believe a definitive name would help; violence against women should be exclusively called “coward violence”. The only way to stop these pathetic perpetrators is to shame them.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Projects hijacked by ‘political actors like Peter Dutton suddenly pretending to care about whales’Consultations about possible wind farm developments have just begun, but already misinformation is flooding social media.
Read more »
Projects hijacked by ‘political actors like Peter Dutton suddenly pretending to care about whales’Consultations about possible wind farm developments have just begun, but already misinformation is flooding social media.
Read more »
Projects hijacked by ‘political actors like Peter Dutton suddenly pretending to care about whales’Consultations about possible wind farm developments have just begun, but already misinformation is flooding social media.
Read more »
Spread your wings: How to make the most of frequent flyer schemesIf you’re one of the millions of Australians with an airline loyalty account, you know the joy of snagging a bargain using points. But are you making the most of them?
Read more »
How much does Australia really care about democracy and the constitution? Maybe we need our own HamiltonThe referendum showed we need new ways to bring history to life and fight against apathy and misinformation
Read more »
The simple way you can get next year’s tax refund soonerQuite simply, there’s a way to get next year’s tax refund spread across this whole tax year, rather than dished out in one lump sum.
Read more »