Regional communities often don’t oppose renewables, but want a say in where they go and who foots the bill.
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Choosing speed above all else gets clean energy built. But it comes with risks. Which path should Australia take?
The Coalition is sending mixed messages on community consultation when it comes to nuclear power. If the community never has the authority to influence the outcome, is it actually “consultation”?
The public’s lack of knowledge about animal research can cause a moral conflict. Institutions that use animals in research need to be more transparent about their practices.
Racing industries put enormous effort into procuring the best young horses, but pay little attention to the fate of former (or simply unsuccessful) racers.
In Australia, the next government will need to meet the challenge of refreshing the social licence between science, government and the many and diverse communities that make up our nation.
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Professor of Urban and Environmental Geography: School of Geosciences, University of Sydney
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Professor and UNESCO Chair-holder, Australian National University
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Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
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Research Fellow in Responsible Innovation, Centre for Policy Futures, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Leadership, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor and Director, Curtin Institute for Energy Transition, Curtin University
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