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

Absoe development out of Payce with community

media /8 April, 2014

Councillor Helen Abrahams, The Gabba Ward, calls on Sydney based developer Payce Consolidated to comply with the Neighbourhood Plan for West End with the redevelopment of the Absoe development in West End. The redevelopment must respect the 15 storey building height limit specified in the South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan states the Continue Reading →

Cutting Red Tape site live and promoted

Geoff Ebbs /8 April, 2014

The Federal Government’s campaign to reduce regulation and thus streamline business in Australia has gone live online. The Cutting Red Tape website outlines the thinking of the government’s approach to red tape and the key components of changes to regulation. While the primary purpose of the site is to promote the government’s deregulation stance it Continue Reading →

Optus rocks for Pop Up Shop

Wan Kerr /8 April, 2014

On Friday 28 March, 38 enthusiastic young volunteers and 5 hard-working staff members from Optus RockCorps turned up bright and early at South Brisbane People’s Market at 15 Hope St.  They arrived with paint, hammers, saws and drills in hand, ready to transform the sparse shop space into a colourful, warm and inviting community pop Continue Reading →

Wingate keeps Payce at Absoe

Geoff Ebbs /7 April, 2014

Wingate Developments is responsible for pulling together the development concept at Absoe. The property developer moved into the Absoe Building in February this year and has been working hard to pull together the bits and peices required to finalise the sale, and commence community consulation. Wingate director, Stephen Williams is keen to see a development Continue Reading →

Coppelia relocated to Australian village

media /7 April, 2014

Queensland Ballet’s first mainstage season for 2014 is a captivating new production of Coppélia choreographed by Greg Horsman. This brand new production will have its world première in Brisbane on Thursday 24 April at the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). The ballet tells the story of the eccentric Dr Coppélius and his invention of Coppélia, a Continue Reading →

More evidence that Greg Bowden took cash

media /7 April, 2014

Emails tabled at the Independent Commission Against Corruption allege that Greg Bowden, the Lord Mayor’s Director Of Strategy, Communication & Economic Development played a role in accepting a cash-for-access $5,000 political donation to Forward Brisbane Leadership form Australian Water, the company at the heart of the Senator Sinodinos scandal. Brisbane City Council Leader of the Opposition Milton Continue Reading →