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
Study: 5-meter rise in sea level would flood 23 federal buildings in …Fierce Homeland SecurityEven though 5 meters exceeds the likely amount of sea–level rise for the next 100 years, the study (.pdf) says that level could be reached during storms. Affected buildings would include the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service, the Justice Department …See Continue Reading →
This is long overdue, and should be extended to include ALL church run institutions. NSW announces commission into police handling of abuse claims ABCUpdated November 9, 2012, 3:04 pm tweet0 Email Print New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced a Special Commission of Inquiry into police handling of abuse by Catholic Church clergy Continue Reading →
Greens claim hidden NSW tobacco investment by state political reporter Sarah Gerathy, ABCNovember 7, 2012, 8:56 am tweet0 Email Print The Greens say they have obtained figures which show the New South Wales Government has invested at least $28.7 million in tobacco products through fund managers. Greens MP John Kaye’s obtained figures from Treasury which Continue Reading →
Obama and Romney remain silent on climate change, the biggest issue of all Despite hurricane Sandy, neither Obama nor Romney will speak about global warming. The danger this poses is huge Share78 inShare1 Email George Monbiot The Guardian, Monday 5 November 2012 20.30 GMT Jump to comments (134) ‘For the first time since 1988, climate Continue Reading →
Barry O’Farrell’s Canberra airport plan dead by: Alicia Wood From:The Daily Telegraph November 06, 201212:00AM 0 BARRY O’Farrell’s plan to use Canberra as Sydney’s second airport has crashed and burned after the state government agreed to a major housing development under the Canberra Airport flight path. Planning Minister Brad Hazzard will announce the rezoning of Continue Reading →
N.C. coast a ‘hot spot’ of rising seasCharlotte ObserverState legislators last summer ignored research that shows sea–level rise will accelerate its creep up North Carolina’s coastline this century. This week, waves of science will say they were wrong. Sea level was a hot topic – and North Carolina …See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →