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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

RuddBull double act shines on Q&A

admin /19 November, 2012

RuddBull double act shines on Q&A Date November 20, 2012 – 12:57AM 530 reading now Comments 115 Vote Read later Tony Wright National affairs editor of The Age View more articles from Tony Wright inShare Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions … Return to video Video settings Please Log in to update your Continue Reading →

Riding the wave of climate change

admin /19 November, 2012

Riding the wave of climate changeABC OnlineClimate change and sea level rise will alter the delicate combination of factors that make Australia home to some of the best surfing in the world. But the question is how and how much will the surf change? Two-time world surfing champion Tom Carroll …See all stories on this Continue Reading →

How we evolved to reject climate science

admin /19 November, 2012

Local planning won’t help us tackle our big national problemsThe GuardianWhen we look at sea level rise and flood defence, the dislocation between England’s functional and political geography becomes clearly visible. The most vulnerable part of England’s coastline, stretching from the Humber to the Thames, is overseen by …See all stories on this topic ยป Continue Reading →

Al Gore’s views on climate change, extreme weather and Keystone XL

admin /19 November, 2012

Al Gore’s views on climate change, extreme weather and Keystone XL An edited version of Suzanne Goldenberg’s interview with the former vice-president and climate campaigner, in which he calls for Barack Obama to introduce a carbon tax Share134 inShare1 Email Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 14 November 2012 13.47 GMT Nobel laureate and Continue Reading →

Greens laud dental reforms as historic

admin /19 November, 2012

Greens laud dental reforms as historic AAPNovember 19, 2012, 10:55 pm tweet0 Email Print An entire future generation of Australians will benefit from a new dental scheme aimed at improving children’s oral health, Greens senator Richard Di Natale says. As parliamentary debate on Labor’s proposed $4.1 billion scheme got underway on Monday night, Senator Di Continue Reading →

World Bank fears 4-degree warmer planet

admin /19 November, 2012

World Bank fears 4-degree warmer planet Updated 4 hours 1 minute ago Photo: The World Bank says a global temperature rise of four degrees can and must be avoided. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin) Related Story: Solar panel subsidies scrapped early Related Story: Australia to sign up to Kyoto phase two Related Story: Carbon report shows Continue Reading →