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

West End film fest back for fifth year

media /5 December, 2013

There are only a few weeks left to get your films into the West End Film Festival’s 2014 short film competition. The West End Film Festival (WEFF) is Queensland’s biggest dedicated short film festival are very proud to be returning for their 5th year in March 2014.  WEFF are passionate about screening diverse and intriguing Continue Reading →

It seems like only yesterday

Wan Kerr /4 December, 2013

The Westender is now twenty-one years old. Part of the community, we just keep getting younger as new journalists, designers and artists come on board to keep the flag flying. We are proud to work with local design house Text and Image who have produced our new look. You don’t get to be this young, Continue Reading →

Happy Holidays or a very stressful Christmas?

media /4 December, 2013

If all you want to do is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas but are instead too stressed trying to Deck the Halls to feel Joy to the World, it’s time to take a Christmas reality check. QUT Rehabilitation and Wellness manager Dr Leith Henry, a psychologist, said it was easy to fall prey to Continue Reading →

Geoff Ebbs speaks

Geoff Ebbs /3 December, 2013

In the light of the piece run on Margot Kingston’s No Fibs and reproduced here, it is important to clarify my position. The decision not to stand as the candidate for the Greens in Griffith was mine and mine alone. Andrew Bartlett called me to let me know he was considering standing, and I stood Continue Reading →

Greens Griffith candidate reflects

Geoff Ebbs /3 December, 2013

Less than a month after the September Federal election, Geoff Ebbs, former Greens Candidate for Griffith, posted a Facebook message which said: “I’m about to go into financial recovery mode, post-election, and take a job selling photocopiers unless anyone has a better way to earn some decent dollars for twelve months.” This was a prompt Continue Reading →

Make your money count

admin /3 December, 2013

Could an ethical self managed superannuation fund work for you? Did you know that your superannuation does not need to be invested with big multinational fund management companies or in industry super funds with standard choice offers?  Investing in a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) with specialist advice by an ethical investment adviser can create Continue Reading →