Category: General news

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

Free financial advice

media /25 July, 2014

Yellow Brick Road West End will answer all those burning home loan, superannuation,insurance and other financial advice questions you’ve wanted to ask. Yellow Brick Road West End has announced its Ask an Advisor Day will be held on August 16. “We decided to hold an Ask an Advisor Day here in West End because it’s Continue Reading →

How safe is a Safe Night Out?

media /24 July, 2014

Queensland Law Society today commended the government for tackling alcohol-related violence but stated they may not achieve their desired outcome. Appearing at a public hearing on the draft Safe Night Out legislation, QLS President Ian Brown said that harsher penalties proposed in the Bill may not achieve the desired result. “We fully support the government’s Continue Reading →

There’s gold in them there oldies!

media /23 July, 2014

Australian businesses are missing out on billions of dollars by not adjusting their business models to take account of older consumers with disposable income, according to the Australian Human Rights Commission. In a speech to be delivered in Melbourne to the CPA Masters Series today, Age Discrimination Commissioner, Susan Ryan, will report that the over Continue Reading →

Red Bull Flying Bach comes to Brisbane, contest has ended

DokterW /22 July, 2014

Red Bull Flying Bach returns to Australia and will be back in New South Wales and Victoria, and debuting in Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia in September and October. Best explained as classical music meets urban dance moves. Breakdancing choreographed to Bach’s composition of the ‘Well-Tempered Calvier’, which dates back to 1722. Watch the Continue Reading →

Australian businesses can now Stripe online

media /22 July, 2014

Today Stripe announced its global payments platform is open for business in Australia. Australian merchants can now create a Stripe account in minutes and instantly begin accepting payments in more than 100 different currencies, receiving deposits in Australian dollars in their current accounts. Stripe’s technology can be seamlessly integrated into any app or website, and Continue Reading →

Hearing Voices? Come and listen to Peter Bullimore

media /21 July, 2014

Peter Bullimore, Founder & Chair of the UK Paranoia Network, is an international trainer and facilitator and is an expert on the topic of hearing voices by lived experience. This August, he returns to Australia to facilitate a very unique one-day workshop exploring the role of trauma and fear in mental wellbeing, and understanding and Continue Reading →