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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

Register now for the fifth annual Ride for Life Challenge

DokterW /4 September, 2014

Brisbane’s sizeable cycling community is being challenged to hop on their bikes and support the fifth annual Ride for Life Challenge on Sunday 12 October 2014. Riders will also get the chance to rub shoulders with Tour de France great and Ride for Life ambassador, Robbie McEwen, who will be whizzing through the packs offering Continue Reading →

It’s All About Fresh Water — Rapid Sea Level Rise Points To Massive Glacial Melt in Antarctica

Neville /4 September, 2014

robertscribbler Scribbling for economic, social and environmental justice It’s All About Fresh Water — Rapid Sea Level Rise Points To Massive Glacial Melt in Antarctica It’s all about fresh water. In this case, massive freshwater outflows from the vast glaciers covering Antarctica. This week, a new scientific report published in the Journal Nature found that from Continue Reading →

Bardarbunga webcams / live data

Neville /4 September, 2014

nd > Bárdarbunga > News Travel | Photos | Volcanoes | Earthquakes | News | About | Glossary | FAQ list Login | Contact | Imprint | || Français | Deutsch Follow us: Bardarbunga update Current activity of Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland: An intense seismic crisis started at Bárdarbunga volcano on 16 August 2014 and is Continue Reading →

Daily update: Australian fossil fuel subsidies undermine case for wind, solar

Neville /4 September, 2014

re to enable desktop notifications for Gmail.   Learn more  Hide 1 of 4 AdPerth Solar Installs – www.brightonsolar.com.au – Reduce your energy costs now WA’s most affordable packages Daily update: Australian fossil fuel subsidies undermine case for wind, solar Inbox x Renew Economy editor@reneweconomy.com.au via mail62.atl51.rsgsv.net 2:57 PM (42 minutes ago) to me Australian fossil fuel subsidies undermine case Continue Reading →

Meg Mac heading to Brisbane Festival

admin /3 September, 2014

Brisbane Festival today announced soul-pop sensation Meg Mac will play at The Telstra Spiegeltent on Sunday 21 September, following the cancellation of Seattle singer-songwriter Damien Jurado’s Australian tour. The sultry Sydney-sider will take to the beautiful Belgian venue to play tracks from her new EP, MEGMAC, in Brisbane for the first time. Turning heads with Continue Reading →

Four 1000k oldies celebrate ten Brisbane to Goldies

media /3 September, 2014

They’re known as the 1000k Club, a nickname to honour the achievement of each riding the 100km Santos GLNG Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge ten times. There was celebration aplenty as four of the challenge’s original participants, Bernard Milford, Shane Osmond, Phil Forshaw and Garry Kuhn accepted the honour of cutting a specially crafted bicycle-shaped birthday Continue Reading →