This paper introduces the concept and origins of biochar, discuss its production process, potential uses, and the benefits and costs of biochar in its key roles in agriculture and climate change mitigation. Soils have the ability to absorb carbon dioxide and influence its concentration in the atmosphere. Biochar can be used to increase the ability...

This paper is designed to provide readers with a summary of superannuation taxation, contribution, preservation and payment rules.

This paper provides an overview of the types of alternative technologies under investigation to provide for the vehicles of the future.

The Republic of Fiji Islands (Fiji) held its last legislative elections in May 2006. Commodore Voreque (Frank) Bainimarama came to power in a military coup on 5 December 2006 by deposing the elected government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. This was Fiji’s fourth coup since it gained independence from Britain in 1970. On 4 January...

In its final report to government the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission outlined three options for reforming the structure of the Australian health system. The third option, discussed in this paper, proposed a fundamental restructure of the Australian health system. The proposal, called Medicare Select, was foreshadowed in the Commission’s interim report (where it...