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
For the fifth year in a row, Griffith University Art Gallery (GUAG) in South Bank, is hosting the Churchie national emerging art prize, one of the country’s most rewarding for emerging artists. The exhibition is a platform for emerging artists from all over Australia to showcase contemporary art as seen through their eyes and this Continue Reading →
Tigers may be rare in Australia, but there are a growing number in Queensland…small business tigers that is. Minister for Small Business, Jann Stuckey, said ‘small business tigers’ were those small operations that expected to see their revenue grow substantially over the next 12 months. “Research conducted by DBM Consultants shows that Queensland has proportionally Continue Reading →
Restauranters and cafe owners in Southbank have been wallopped with a 30 per cent increase in rent courtesy of State Government. The State recently took over the operations of Southbank Corporation claiming cost efficiency as a major driver. Southbank Corporation is the landlord for the restaurants along Grey and Little Stanley as well as those tucked into Continue Reading →
Local advocate of ethical food, Richard Webb of Swamp Dog, is calling it a day. Webb has worked with many chefs in 4101 to heighten their awareness of the variety of local fish and the various ways to cook them. In the chef’s own words: “In the last 3 years at Swampdog we’ve introduced thousands Continue Reading →
This was actually suggested in a journal article two years ago. (Television viewing time and reduced life expectancy BJSM 2012 Vol 46) While I disagree that constant sitting has the same type of detrimental health effects as smoking, more and more research indicates that sitting and inactivity contributes just as much to the public health cost Continue Reading →
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 to the media Continue Reading →