Simon O'Connor
Simon O’Connor is the Economic Adviser at the Australian Conservation Foundation where he has been working for the last four years. He has worked for a decade in the areas of finance, economics and environment in Europe, Asia and Australia; as a responsible investment analyst for the pension fund industry, an economist for the private and not-for profit sectors, as well as an environmental and sustainability consultant to major industrial clients in Australia.
Articles by Simon O'Connor
We aren’t happy tree friends with the environment
During the lead-up to last week’s federal budget and the reporting that followed, the overwhelming focus was on whether Labor…... Read more
Do the petrol companies need our charity? I don’t think so.
Since word got out that the government was considering cutting back on the $2 billion handout to resource companies known…... Read more
Has Woodside hit its price point on the environment?
In the iconic Kimberley region of West Australia one of Australia’s biggest recent environmental battlegrounds has emerged in the red…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
