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
Brisbane entrepreneurs have the opportunity to get together once a fortnight for an informal networking event as part of the global MeetUp program. The next Entrepreneur Meetup is at 6pm on Wednesday 11th June in the city. The MeetUp system requires you to register before you can see the location of the event. Westender can reveal Continue Reading →
The week began and ended with depression. Since the depression belonged to someone else, was intelligently analysed and beautifully presented, I was elated, uplifted and educated. Friday May 16, as my Anywhere festival treat, I went to see Fly: A theatre project in Padstow Rd, Macgregor. A layered journey into the mind of a depressed Continue Reading →
The following images of street art were provided by Jan Bowman and shot in and around West End The question is how do we curate the canvas that is the buildings of our community for the greatest visual benefit. These images have been posted by Westenders keen to highlight the positive impact of Street Art Continue Reading →
A long-term Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation has resulted in the arrest of two men in two states allegedly involved in a campaign targeting Australian and international websites. The AFP will allege in court that the two men claimed to be members of the online issue motivated group ‘Anonymous’. Since 2012, people who claim to Continue Reading →
UN Women launches global campaign to mark 20 years since the landmark women’s rights conference in Beijing. The Beijing Platform for Action was launched at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing in September 1995. Attended by some 17,000 people, the Conference was a landmark event for gender rights as world leaders committed themselves Continue Reading →
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has been forced to defend his Federal Budget to the Not for Profit sector, saying that while the Coalition’s Budget may seem tough, society’s most vulnerable will end up paying unless “remedial action” is undertaken. Speaking in Sydney at a post-budget lunch organised by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Continue Reading →