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
South Bank business owner Anja Van Goor is a strong supporter of small business, with her Grey Street florist and café sourcing and stocking local produce. As Queensland prepares to celebrate Buy locally Saturday on 6 September, Ms Van Goor said she supports local business as part of the company’s sustainable business philosophy. She said Continue Reading →
Local business owner, Leigh Storr, says that companies and individuals will start cutting themselves off from the electricity supply in what he calls guerilla disconnection. The challenge for the electricity industry, recently exposed by Four Corners and The Monthly, is that the cost of the infrastructure for fossil fuel generated electricity is increasing as fewer Continue Reading →
By Richard Carew The Stafford by-election swing of over 18% against the LNP conveyed a dramatic message. The public has had enough of the extreme decisions of the Newman government. This brings sharper focus to Campbell Newman’s “cash for legislation” deal with North Stradbroke sand miner Sibelco. Following the deal, the Newman government spread misinformation Continue Reading →
The Westender received this cute media release from Urban Utilities, explaining how their tunnel being drilled in Mollison St (near the Supermarket) has been unavoidably delayed. In true Ekka tradition, I’m afraid to inform you that our drilling machine in front of 26 Mollison Street has contracted a touch of the Ekka flu from a Continue Reading →
In response to our piece Online real estate wars heat up CPREA chairman Geoff Baldwin wrote to us to clarify his position. As Chairman of www.CPREA.com.au we are certainly not interested in a “war” as such, with REA or anyone. Our focus is on Lifting the professionalism, education and public standing of people in our industry and On Continue Reading →
With over 40% of all traffic on the web now being generated by mobile phones and more than half of searches being local, it is critical that retail service providers pitch their online business to customers via mobile. Recognising the power of this opportunity and the challenge for many small businesses to take advantage of Continue Reading →