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
“Where will this madness end?”, asks Wildlife Queensland. On 20th August the Hon S.L. Dickson, Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing introduced the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No2) 2013 into the House building on the already retrograde amendments to the Nature Conservation Act 1992. ‘When drafted in 1992 the Nature Continue Reading →
Micah Projects will hold its 10th annual Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 6th September. It is an event that lets those who are affected by isolation and loneliness to enjoy a few hours of excitement and feel a sense of belonging — being part of something big and Continue Reading →
Economist and scientist Dr Tan Sri Lin See-Yan (Dr Lin) examines the economic impacts of the long term shrinkage of the world population. European countries, Australia, Taiwan and Japan for many years have been relying on immigration to maintain their population, China will stop growing by 2030 and India by 2050. Dr Lin busts many population myths and Continue Reading →
by ELLEN BROWN Before Eliot Spitzer’s infamous resignation as governor of New York in March 2008, he was one of our fiercest champions against Wall Street corruption, in a state that had some of the toughest legislation for controlling the banks. It may not be a coincidence that the revelation of his indiscretions with a Continue Reading →
West End’s much-loved Swiss Gourmet Delicatessen in Boundary Street has received national recognition, with a gong from the SBS Feast Food Awards for their Portuguese Custard Tarts. Made daily from Maria Marinelli’s traditional family recipe, these deep-sided tarts are filled with silky custard cream, and oven baked to perfection. According to proprietor Peter Marinelli, the Continue Reading →
Xenophon dumps Greens to be kingmaker: Milne Republished with the permission of citizen journalism site No Fibs After firing up a rally for marriage equality in Brisbane’s Queens Park on Saturday, Greens leader Christine Milne rallied the faithful at the campaign launch for Griffith candidate Geoff Ebbs at the Fox Hotel on Saturday night. This Continue Reading →