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
There will be no new casino between Montague Rd and the River, West End Community Association heard on Tuesday evening. Following public meetings last November about the future of the development of the industrial precinct between Montague Street and the Brisbane River the West End Community Association advised members that a Casino was planned for Continue Reading →
More than 100,000 Australians will hold or attend a record number of events around the country next Thursday (20 March) to remind politicians of their commitment to close the gap on health inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Community groups, health services, businesses, schools, universities, government offices and individuals around Australia are registering online to Continue Reading →
The Uniting Church on Vulture St (just East of Boundary) has sported a huge We’re Open banner most mornings for the last week. Music wafts from the open door of the church and a lit candle within provides a warm welcome. This is the work of the new community minister, Minsiter Sue Pickering, whose induction Continue Reading →
You’re invited to join local community organisation Micah Projects in celebrating Close The Gap Day in Boundary Street, West End, on Thursday 20th March, 2014 between 11 am and 2 pm. There will be a range of informative and educational material highlighting the gap in life expectancy – and other benchmarks – between Indigenous people Continue Reading →
You only need to watch a few TV ads to understand that Australia is somewhat segregated when it comes to gender — or so it seems. As many advertisers have seemingly made up their minds that the product they are spruiking will only attract a specific gender. Some ads take it a step further. One Continue Reading →
With a SOLD sign on the Spiral Hub’s old premises in Boundary St, it’s time for Westender to catch up with co-founder Amelia Salmon and review the state of play. After all, the site has been home to Spiral Hub since 2000. Amelia said that the move is in response to ongoing changes what social Continue Reading →