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
Repercussions of the 2011 floods in Brisbane are still being felt by residents with significant financial strain remaining for many, according to one of Australia’s largest debt collection agencies. Melissa Rafferty, Account Controller at Prushka‘s Brisbane office, said business closures as a result of the floods has been a significant factor in causing residents to Continue Reading →
The Hon. Tim Nichols, Treasurer of Queensland, today addressed a South West Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast at the Loft, in West End. After referring to his government’s efforts to deal with the scourge of Outlaw Motor Cycle Gangs, he talked about his own efforts to get the Queensland economy back on track. When the Continue Reading →
The Laura Street Festival 2013 is a celebration of music, arts, culture, community and life, and everyone is warmly invited to join in. Come along to Laura Street in Highgate Hill from 1pm on Sunday, November 24, for an amazing free festival of music, dance, poetry, roving performance, arts, workshops, presentations and children’s activities across Continue Reading →
Brisbane’s conference bid wins continue to pile up, with six new events set to inject $20 million into the city’s economy over the next four years. The bid wins come on top of a stunning September quarter which saw Brisbane secure 16 conferences worth $30 million. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the October bid wins Continue Reading →
Cla$sy Ba$terdz is an ongoing collaborative art project that was first created in 2012 by Lee Bliss Maloney, under the suspicion that the world would soon end. This is a community based organisation designed and directed by Lee, with the aim of conserving the fragile ecosystem, we, and other equally important life forms inhabit, thereby preserving Continue Reading →
A visit to Reverse Garbage is a step in the right direction this National Recycling Week. This 14 year old Brisbane institution facilitates the re-use of materials in their existing form to minimise the energy and time required to recycle them, thus reducing carbon emissions. “We provide public access to salvaged materials, encouraging consumers to Continue Reading →