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
A new study has shown that serious illness, struggling to hold down a regular job and poor social relationships are just some of the adverse outcomes in adulthood faced by those exposed to bullying in childhood. It has long been acknowledged that bullying at a young age presents a problem for schools, parents and public Continue Reading →
Volunteers get ready to commence divestment campaign. 350.org trainer Charlie Wood, took a group of 20 volunteers through their paces at its first Brisbane Workshop on Saturday. 350.org stands for 350 parts per million, this figure is what the science says is the absolute limit for CO2 emissions in our atmosphere to avoid runaway climate Continue Reading →
The Federal Circuit Court has dismissed criminal contempt charges against a former union official over his involvement in the community protest staged during last year’s long-running children’s hospital project strike in Brisbane. In front of a packed court room, Federal Magistrate Michael Burnett rejected all 18 charges against former MUA organiser Bob Carnegie, for which Continue Reading →
In an attempt to clean up Brisbane’s waterways, the Brisbane City Council has introduced a water filtration system called ‘Daylighting’.Under the system, urban space is redeveloped and restored to its natural origins by means of ripping up streets, footpaths and stormwater drains. Daylighting uses natural barriers such as rocks and vegetation to block pollutants from Continue Reading →
BZE’s plan to cut emissions and power bills in ten years. Making a difference to cutting energy use and greenhouse impacts at the individual or family level can often seem daunting and out of reach for many of us. As a home owner, I have wondered what exactly I could do to make a difference, Continue Reading →
It’s great for Queensland that there happens to be so many songwriters and bands in the music line-up this year, Deadly Awards Executive Maryann Weston said yesterday. The 19th annual Deadly Awards feature two Queensland nominations in four of the seven musical categories including, Female Artist of the Year (Christine Anu and Simone Stacy), Band of Continue Reading →