Research paper commissioned by the Page Research Centre summarising the current and future use of bio-fuels in Australia, and how it impacts on rural Australia. By Giles Kirkland – blogging automotive expert and mechanic with expertise in new technologies and sustainable power sources. Biofuels in Australia – the rewards and the risks. In its 2018 review,…
Literature Review: Policy that encourages population to relocate regional areas This review considers literature pertaining to policies that encourage population to relocate to regional areas, rather than the capital big cities. While the focus is mainly on the Australian policy context, consideration is given to international case studies and policy examples. For the purposes of…
Introduction In many ways the Australia Indonesia agricultural relationship is emblematic of the broader bilateral relationship in its entirety. It is big, complex, incident prone, involves and reflects a wide range of interests and is characterised by high levels of commitment and mutual knowledge by key players, but also profound cultural and ideological differences in…
Introduction The Page Research Centre takes the position that ethanol and biodiesel blended fuels are an effective step toward reducing vehicle emissions of carbon dioxide. The Centre had identified a number of claims about the potential of biofuels to reduce carbon emissions. As a conservative estimate, if Australia were to adopt an E10 blended fuel…