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Far North Queensland – relaxation you can’t fake
The Cockatoo Team was in Far North Queensland in October. Herewith our report. Quality infrastructure – FNQ really is a well-integrated regional economy – there is now a breadth of econo… more →
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Far North Queensland – relaxation you can’t fake
Rod Brown wrote 6 days ago: The Cockatoo Team was in Far North Queensland in October. Herewith our report. Quality infra … more →
Recycled rubber (BEST PRACTICE?)
Rod Brown wrote 6 days ago: On 5 November, Federal and State Ministers announced that a tyre recycling scheme will commence in 2 … more →
RDA system a shamozzle, says Silverhawk
Rod Brown wrote 6 days ago: I have bitten my tongue, but no more. The new RDA Committees, which replace the 55 Area Consultative … more →
Victor Harbor aged care (BEST PRACTICE)
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: Silverhawk muses above about how local communities might attract business and government marbles ro … more →
Make ‘em come, make ‘em stay
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: We uncovered a gem at a conference in Victoria in July – Pauline Porcaro, a Melbourne-based h … more →
Anyone for marbles?
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Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: A national economy is a mosaic of integrated regional economies. And they are essentially basins of … more →
Inland Rail is THE opportunity to build capacity, says Silverhawk
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: The Regional Economics Conference (Parkes NSW) in July 2009 saw Silverhawk speaking about the ‘Out o … more →
The Sigrid Effect
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: Much of the McKinsey and OECD thinking is about regional communities needing to find their own nich … more →
Passionate amateurs – aquaculture
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: Dear Cockatoo members Hopefully you will have visited our website www.growfish.com.au and read tha … more →
Recycled rubber (BEST PRACTICE)
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: Interest in the recycled rubber sector will be sparked on 4 November when the feds and states annou … more →
Infrastructure decisions based on poor financial analysis
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: Henry Ergas (Cockatoo member) and Alex Robson claim in a recent paper that the feds are approving bi … more →
Dandenong wins Defence Centre
Rod Brown wrote 1 month ago: The Industry Minister, Senator Kim Carr has launched a $21.2 million Defence Industry Innovation Cen … more →
Newfie in the frame
Rod Brown wrote 3 months ago: Hi Rod, For my sins I’m now the ANZRSAI Council member for South Australia and editor of the Newsle … more →
Green Jobs – relevant to many members
Rod Brown wrote 3 months ago: Cockatoo members should note the 30 July announcement of 50,000 new green jobs and training opportun … more →
Make ‘em come, make ‘em stay
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Rod Brown wrote 3 months ago: We have uncovered a gem – at a conference in Victoria in July. It was about a regional agritourism p … more →
Cairns is struggling
Rod Brown wrote 4 months ago: The city of Cairns is struggling at present, of this there is no doubt. It’s time to try something … more →
‘Walk along the beach’ the man said
Rod Brown wrote 4 months ago: It was 1995, and the federal member for Gippsland, Peter McGauran, had invited local leaders and a … more →
NSW procurement policy (WORST PRACTICE)
Rod Brown wrote 4 months ago: THE NSW Government’s recent decision to introduce a 20% preference margin for locally-made goo … more →
Collaborator profile – Frank Kovachevich
Rod Brown wrote 4 months ago: Who and where are you? Based in Canberra, I’m a former senior public servant who worked in federal d … more →
