National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme reportBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013 8:20AMThe National Sustainability Council has called its first public report a conversation-starter about macro-themes including inequality, education, climate change, sustainable growth through innovation and other factors impacting on Australia's future. |
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I was pleased to hear Prof Thwaites speak to this subject in Melbourne in May. The long term, historical trends were illuminating. The rounded perspective on sustainability was particularly welcome & timely. I hope more people read this report & think about its ramifications. I am dismayed with the increased gap between the wealthy & the poor in my country. The growth of inequality is a bad trend.