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

RuddWatch: setting the scene in Griffith

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

Griffith is an electorate to watch. Reprinted with permission from No Fibs. From the well-to-do apartment blocks of Kangaroo Point and the entertainment and culture hub of South Brisbane to the tin and timber Queenslanders of East Brisbane, Coorparoo and Greenslopes, Griffith is a diverse inner city electorate with a sitting member who may have the Continue Reading →

Katter runs a bush labour line

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

“Murray says people are looking for a viable alternative to the major parties.”Republished with permission from No Fibs Recently endorsed Katter Australia Party (KAP) candidate for Griffith Luke Murray, says he doesn’t lay any claim to being a politician. Clearly, he is still in the early stages of preparing for the coming campaign. He assures Continue Reading →

Greens ready to rule

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

“Greens are in the electoral process for the long haul” Republished with permission from No Fibs Like other minor party candidates, Geoff Ebbs admits it can be very hard for the Greens to get any mainstream media focus, particularly at the local level. This is compounded when standing against a high-profile candidate like Kevin Rudd. Ebbs says Continue Reading →

Citizen journalism in Griffith

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

My first attempt at citizen journalism was my June profile of the Griffith electorate. Reprinted with permission from No Fibs. Since then I have spoken with staff in both Kevin Rudd’s and Bill Glasson’s local electorate offices and sent emails with my details seeking interviews or response to questions.  Electorate staff have been polite and helpful Continue Reading →

Mobile media is the future

Geoff Ebbs /25 July, 2013

Marco Renai snaps a shot while running a 60 second triathlon at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Business needs to embrace mobile media, a panel of experts at the COSBOA conference in Southbank told local businesses today.  Owner of Gold Coast fitness clinic, Marco Renai, stole the show with a 60 second triathlon involving the Continue Reading →

West End’s movie buff

Missmerryn /23 July, 2013

John Swain has been a West End resident for only 12-months and says he loves the location, restaurants and shops. “Saturday and Sunday is very busy around here. I lived near by a while ago. It’s changed quite a bit, there used to be trams, double-decker buses and steam trains. But we shouldn’t be lo Continue Reading →