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

Cheap tickets to Mountaintop for under 30s

media /4 March, 2014

  You might have heard that there is a breakthrough work, The Mountaintop, on at The Playhouse Theatre QPAC right now. Starring Pacharo Mzembe and Candy Bowers… written by Katori Hall…. It’s a show about equality, civil rights and radical fierce love. QPAC WANT YOUNG FOLKS TO EXPERIENCE THIS BRAVE BRILLIANT AND VITAL SHOW! This Friday QTC Continue Reading →

Mzaza in world music collision at Bearded Lady

media /4 March, 2014

Brisbane’s world music darlings Mzaza and their talented Portland friends The Underscore Orkestra are back in West End for a very special show at the Bearded Lady on the 13th of March. On an afternoon in spring some time ago French singer Pauline Maudy went on a search for musicians to start a band on Continue Reading →

“Are you a psychopath?”

media /3 March, 2014

Comm Bank CEO defends bank profits at QUT Business Leaders Forum. PEOPLE who criticise the big four banks for making too much profit are out of touch with financial reality, Commonwealth Bank CEO Ian Narev told a packed QUT Business Leaders Forum today. Mr Narev, speaking at the sold-out event at in the Hilton, said Continue Reading →

West End Traders moves to the Loft

Geoff Ebbs /3 March, 2014

The Loft has done something right – all the business associations that meet there means that Westender is bounding up those angled stairs more often than walking past. This Tue evening Mar 11th takes its turn, kicking off 2014 with a big agenda and big plans to drive more business through your door. Among other Continue Reading →

I am human see me share

DokterW /3 March, 2014

“Sharing is caring,” I have been told. An idea that has had a massive impact on how we now use the Internet. It is part of what is often referred to as sharing culture (participatory culture). It is also related to what is known as Web 2.0. The term dates back to 1999. Not describing Continue Reading →

French Film Festival tickets taken

Geoff Ebbs /3 March, 2014

Our promotional give-away of tickets to French Film Festival sessions has reached its logical conclusion. Eight Westender readers are off to enjoy the Festival courtesy of Alliance Francaise and Westender. The festival runs over the course of this month and features 42 different French films from a wide array of genre. The French businesses of Continue Reading →