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
Clear crisp winter nights are often the best for star gazing in the Australia but, it gets very cold, so don’t forget to rug up before doing any extended star watching. Winter sees our night skies dominated by the Southern Cross, sprawling Scorpio and Sagittarius, in which the heart of our galaxy hides, so it’s Continue Reading →
Westender readers are well aware of the changes to the pension brought in during the last budget. Since the mid 1980’s governments have been alarmed by our slowing population growth, the increasing number of people seeking a pension (Baby Boomer bulge), and a dwindling tax base to pay for it all. No solution is easy Continue Reading →
We all pay good rent, don’t we? Some of us much more than others. We value our position, our store front in the street or mall and see it as a good return on investment – that money we put into “rent”. Why then do we as retailers neglect to value the frontage of our Continue Reading →
A series of free webinars run by Business Queensland will be run across July to help you get your payroll right, and submitted to the Australian Tax Office on time. Running on the 3rd, 9th, 14th and 15th July the one and a half hour webinar is designed to teach you how to prepare for Continue Reading →
None of us really want to think about dying, so it may not surprise you that over 40 percent of Aussies die without making a will. Of course, squabbling over the family home is hardly an edifying experience and so a bunch of researchers at University of Queensland have set out to explore our attitudes Continue Reading →
Businesses in 4101 are both blessed and cursed by the major events that take place in our midst. While these events bring thousands of people into the postcode, they do not always have a positive impact on our business. If they drag people off the street and away from the existing shopping precincts and do Continue Reading →