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
The Brisbane Produce Market ‘How do you like them apples’ scratch and win campaign kicked off on Saturday 17 May with participating greengrocers across South East Queensland. Customers who shop at their participating local greengrocer in May and June could win $1,000 worth of fruit and vegetables along with instant prizes, like a bag of Continue Reading →
This week the federal government launched yet another attack on the environment through the budget – including the complete removal of Queensland Conservation’s federal government funding. This mean spirited budget has singled out small community and environment organisations. Almost $5 million in grants to community organisations will end from July 2014, including $1.3 million to Continue Reading →
Museum of Brisbane has teamed up with David Malouf and five eminent contemporary artists to pay homage to one of Australia’s most treasured authors in his 80th year to create a new exhibition. For David Malouf and friends, artists Bruce Reynolds, Noel McKenna, Karla Marchesi, Anna Carey and Camille Serisier will create works based on Mr Malouf’s Continue Reading →
Director and author: Michelle Roberts Hurtle along Padstow Road until you reach number 186, park in a convenient cul-de-sac and stroll up to ‘The House’. You will be greeted politely at an unassuming desk and given a program of exquisite design on a sheet of A4 paper. As the show begins, you are invited to Continue Reading →
The critical battle between protectors of the land and miners at Bentley in NSW has been won, by the protestors. I sat down to write an early morning story exhorting all good humans (you) to come to the aid of the nation’s land and water at the Bentley Blockade next Monday. As the computer warmed Continue Reading →
A divided West End Traders Association (WETA) last night designed a two pronged strategy to manage graffiti. On one hand the strategy will embrace and promote street art on the other it will vigorously police the defacement of commissioned art and no paint zones that property owners want to keep pristine. The strategy was developed Continue Reading →