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

Meeting the challenge of online security

media /11 February, 2014

The Australian Government has announced the launch of Cyber Security Challenge Australia 2014, teaming up with Telstra, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Microsoft to find the next generation of Australian cyber defenders Cyber Challenge 2014 will test Australia’s best cyber-skilled undergraduates via a 24-hour virtual computer network scenario. The Annual Cyber Challenge is eagerly awaited by government, universities Continue Reading →

Get a free week with Studio 99

Wan Kerr /11 February, 2014

Studio 99 fitness is initiating a 10-week corporate challenge to help local West End businessmen and women become healthier, by reducing their average weight by 10kg over 10 weeks. Studio 99 Fitness is a local personal training studio that has been operating out of 99 Melbourne Street for over 5 years, focusing on personalized fitness Continue Reading →

Your fashion choices for G20

DokterW /11 February, 2014

The ninth G20 summit will be held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 and 16 November this year. The event has not been universally welcomed with joy and excitement. Instead, some seem to view it with fear and loathing — such as yours truly. This is mostly due to the G20 (Safety and Continue Reading →

Kurilpa Cup; Sunday 23rd February

Geoff Ebbs /11 February, 2014

Now in it’s third year, the esteemed KURILPA Performance Poetry CUP will be taking off at 2pm, Sunday 23rd of February, at 91 Cordelia Street, Sth Brisbane on the edge of Musgrave Park. Sponsored by local creative community group, the Kurilpa Poets, the Kurilpa Cup is open to all comers and free to enter. Aside Continue Reading →

Free French Film for you and yours

Geoff Ebbs /11 February, 2014

Westender has two free double passes  to the film of your choice at the French Film Festival. Tre bon! The festival is organised by Alliance Francaise and features 42 films over four weekends in March. To get your taste of la cinema de France all you have to do to enter is outline in 25-50 Continue Reading →

Rudd’s one percent not enough for six dollar Bill

Roberta /11 February, 2014

So despite the vast expenditure, the signs on every Belle Property regardless of owner or tenant approval, the announcement by the Brisbane City Council that it would not enforce its own electoral signage by laws, the voters grimly went out and voted exactly the same way they did last time. You can count the people Continue Reading →