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

What Nick knows now – Facebook

media /8 May, 2014

Brisbane Breakfast   Wednesday May 28 Book Now!    Early Bird Price $38 closes May 14 We’re bringing Australia’s Facebook Small Business Expert, Nick Bowditchback to Brisbane! Nick will be sharing what he learned over the last couple of years working at Facebook, where he headed up the small business marketing team for Australia and New Continue Reading →

Australia’s quirkiest animal rescue calls

Wan Kerr /7 May, 2014

The RSPCA has released a compilation of its quirkiest animal cruelty call-outs. Responding to everything from highly distressed individuals reporting cruelty towards statues, having mistaken them for a dog, or reports of crocodiles appearing in suburban backyards, RSPCA Inspectors take every job very seriously, but sometimes all is not as it seems. The RSPCA’s TOP Continue Reading →

Changes to cooling off period rules

Wan Kerr /7 May, 2014

The Queensland Law Society has congratulated the Queensland government on the passing of long-needed reforms aimed at making purchasing property easier. President Ian Brown said the passing of new legislation will simplify the residential sales process and is a big step forward for the property industry. “We thank the the Queensland Government for the opportunity Continue Reading →

Office building goes solar

media /7 May, 2014

Photon Energy Australia, a subsidiary of global solar power solutions and services company Photon Energy, has recently completed the construction of a large solar power system for a major office building in Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD). The 283 kWp power plant has been commissioned and is up and running. The solar power plant supplements Continue Reading →

Business confidence takes a nosedive

Wan Kerr /6 May, 2014

On the eve of the first Abbott Government Federal Budget, business confidence has taken an unexpected downturn. The latest Westpac Group CCIQ Pulse Survey for the March Quarter reveals significant falls in business confidence in both the state and national economies. Weeks of government deficit and debt discussions have spooked the business community. And with Continue Reading →