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Abstract

This article considers corruption in Australia in relation to the exploitation and preservation of natural resources. In doing so, it examines issues pertaining to a proposed pulp mill and the forestry industry in Tasmania, the development of mining and ports in Queensland, and international agreements pertaining to deep-sea oil drilling in the Timor Sea. Corruption relating to the environment is interpreted in this article as implying both moral corruption and/or direct corruption. Gaining unfair advantage, protecting specific sectoral interests and over-riding existing environmental regulations are all features of the types of corruption associated with the exploitation of natural resources. The result is lack of transparency, a substantial democratic deficit, and expenditure of public monies, time and resources in support of environmentally and socially dubious activities.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	White, R
Keywords:	corruption relating to the environment, state-corporate crime, environmental security, securitisation of nature, forestry, mining
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
Publisher:	Queensland University of Technology * Crime and Justice Research Centre
ISSN:	2202-7998
DOI / ID Number:	10.5204/ijcjsd.v6i4.449
Copyright Information:	© The Author(s) 2017. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: White, R UTAS Profile: White, R
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