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Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on

Global Renewable Energy Growth Expected to Be Strong to 2030

Neville /6 September, 2014

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Wellbeing on the slide since Abbott was elected

Neville /6 September, 2014

smh Sections Home National Wellbeing on the slide since Abbott was elected Matt Wade September 06, 2014 Australia’s collective wellbeing has taken a backward step since the Coalition won office a year ago as national income declined, growth in our shared knowledge stalled and long-term unemployment rose. The Fairfax-Lateral Economics wellbeing index, which puts a dollar figure Continue Reading →

Cloud technology does not replace support

Geoff Ebbs /6 September, 2014

One of the claims of many cloud technology vendors is that you can save money by dealing directly with them. These claims are often made to justify the practice of renting software rather than purchasing it. Accounting software, for example, used to cost a few hundred dollars every two to five years, at the discretion Continue Reading →

Fossil-free superannuation fund launched

Geoff Ebbs /5 September, 2014

Newly launched superannuation provider MyFuture Super claims to be Australia’s first fossil-free superannuation fund. The company said today that many funds are marketed as sustainable but invest in fossil-fuels such as coal seam gas and petrochemical companies such as Exxon Mobil, BP, Woodside, Rio Tinto and Petronas Gas. The company is appealing to investors keen to use their superannuation as a tool to Continue Reading →

Refugee concert to be held at New Globe Theatre

admin /5 September, 2014

Fundraising concert Freedom Seeker – Roots Rock Reggae for Refugees, will take place Sunday September 14 at the New Globe Theatre 220 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. Featuring Big Iron, Rivermouth, Phil Monsour Band, The Molotov, Andy Dub and more, the concert aims to raise funds for Refugee Action Collective (RAC) and the Refugee and Immigration Continue Reading →

New WAG exhibitions opening tonight

admin /5 September, 2014

Tonight, Adventurous Souls featuring Grace Ruby Herrmann will have its official opening night starting at 6pm, with the exhibition running till the 13th of September. “This show explores the turbulent nature of the world contrast against an idyllic Australian lifestyle. Influenced by fantasy and mythology, in mediums of paper carving, woodcarving, gold leaf gilding and Continue Reading →