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
Macrame is so hot right now. This February, Reverse Garbage jumps on the Macrame bandwagon with a Macrame Plant Hanger workshop, with a twist. RG workshop facilitators introduce their signature salvaged materials as an alternative to traditional macrame materials. Within the workshop, participants will be shown the ropes, exploring basic macrame techniques to create their Continue Reading →
Having a Prime Minister as the sitting member drew significant attention to Griffith during the 2013 federal election, but there is a sense that this time around the eyes of the nation will be on Griffith with renewed interest, many seeing this by-election as the first test for Tony Abbott’s government. On one side of Continue Reading →
While our leaders shake their heads in despair at what everybody now calls ‘alcohol-fuelled violence’, the rest of us can shake our heads over their cluelessness. At least they could consider something other than more law enforcement that is already not working. People are far less likely to behave badly when they know those they Continue Reading →
Eleven candidates have nominated to contest the 2014 Griffith by-election, the AEC announced on the 29th January. The candidate nominations, in ballot paper order, that were officially declared at 12noon on the 21st. Click below for the Westender story on the candidate or, failing that, the candidate statement. You can meet the Griffith candidates in the Continue Reading →
Remi Harris and the Gypsy Jazz Project are playing the Brisbane Jazz Club at Annie St Kangaroo Point tonight. Remi Harris is an exciting young guitarist and composer, he is widely regarded as one of the UK’s Top Gypsy Jazz Guitarists and has performed at Buckingham Palace and Live on BBC Radio 2. A Brisbane Continue Reading →
Travis Windsor is standing for the first time as an independent candidate in Griffith. Mr Windsor has worked for some years in South Brisbane with the Australian Industry Group. “I help people,” he said, “my role in South Brisbane, mainly in the seat of Griffith, was to bring together schools, community, businesses, industry, government and Continue Reading →