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
A new study of satellite sea ice measurements shows that over the last 35 years there have been dramatic changes in sea ice cover around the world. Lead investigator, Professor Ian Simmonds, from the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne said, “The late-summer Artic sea ice coverage has shrunk by 3 million Continue Reading →
By Anne Sutherland I recently visited Palau – one of the chain volcanic islands formed as the Earths Philippine Plate rode up over the Pacific Plate. Eventually coral & guano l (bird pooh) formed fringing reefs around the extinct volcanic rock & today Palau consists of over 250 island – most limestone (the Rock Islands). The Continue Reading →
In Australia, 30 per cent of all new businesses fail before their first year is finished leaving many budding entrepreneurs to pose the question, why do some succeed while others struggle to realise their dream? The secret to business success is not as complicated as originally thought, says Phillip Di Bella. The controversial figure has Continue Reading →
Westender reviewed Romeo and Juliet observing that “Artistic Director Li Cun-Xin has set out to make Queensland Ballet a world-class ballet company and his strategy is to please crowds with the best of the classics.” The people of Brisbane agree as the following press release from the ballet attests. Queensland Ballet’s Australian première of Sir Continue Reading →
Be prepared to be mooned this weekend, in fact get ready to be supermooned! This Saturday night, all across Australia, the Moon will be a little bigger and a little brighter than normal, meaning we’re in for what’s called a ‘supermoon.’ The supermoon is a rare sight that doesn’t happen very often but when it Continue Reading →
Entries close in just 10 days for 2014 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is urging local business people to put themselves in the running. Entries close on Friday 18th July. See The Lord Mayors’ Business Awards website for more details. “The ninth annual Lord Mayor’s Business Awards celebrate the achievements and contribution made by our business Continue Reading →