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
For what many would consider to be a fringe party or a single issue party, The Pirate Party (TPP) is incredibly well organised. Its website has links to its constitution and to a set of policies on issues from civil liberties to education. The party has its roots in Europe (it was started in Sweden Continue Reading →
Independent candidate in the Griffith by-election, Karel Boele, comes across as accomplished, considered and energetic. He has studied mechatronics, physics, and strategic affairs. He has managed large financial projects in South East Asia, and he currently runs a business which provides advice on participatory democracy and on complementary currencies such as Time banking. Among his clients is the Continue Reading →
Extraordinary unity emerges as protests groups target Glasson, Abbott at Griffith campaign launch – “A sign of things to come” An extraordinary “people’s coalition” is emerging as citizens across Queensland converge around a raft of “attacks on democracy” in the Sunshine State. Throngs of protesters are set to descend on LNP Candidate for Griffith Bill Continue Reading →
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre board has demanded in writing that a jokey reference to Campbell Newman was excised from the play, Australia Day, between the premiere and opening night. Writing in Art Hub today, Ben Eltham details the sequence of events that led to the censorship of the light hearted joke. The section that Continue Reading →
Dr John Ruberry joined West End Medical Practice in late January this year. Studying medicine was a fairly late decision, he tells Westender. Before that he had finished a degree in electrical engineering and spent some time in the air force, an experience that has been very valuable. “But I found myself wanting a bit Continue Reading →
If you have developed and tested an idea and need help funding the process to take it to market, have a look at the Commercialisation Grants available from the federal government. The beauracrats reckon it is “It is a competitive, merit-based assistance program offering funding and resources to accelerate the business building process for Australian Continue Reading →