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

Tropical climate in the Antarctic: Palm trees once thrived on today’s icy coasts 52 million years ago

admin /2 August, 2012

ScienceDaily: Oceanography News     Tropical climate in the Antarctic: Palm trees once thrived on today’s icy coasts 52 million years ago Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:23 AM PDT Given the predicted rise in global temperatures in the coming decades, climate scientists are particularly interested in warm periods that occurred in the geological past. Knowledge of Continue Reading →

Forget blizzards and hurricanes, heat waves are to die for

admin /2 August, 2012

ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News Forget blizzards and hurricanes, heat waves are to die for Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:47 PM PDT When it comes to gnarly weather, tornadoes, blizzards and hurricanes seem to get most of our attention, perhaps because their destructive power makes for imagery the media can’t ignore. But for sheer killing power, heat Continue Reading →

Damning HSU report handed to fraud squad

admin /2 August, 2012

Damning HSU report handed to fraud squad Posted August 02, 2012 06:59:24 Photo: Strike Force Carnarvon was set up to investigate allegations of inappropriate practices within the union (AAP: Paul Miller) Related Story: HSU president quits via text message Related Story: HSU head outraged by ‘obscene’ report findings Related Story: Temby report reveals depth of Continue Reading →

Citizens to wield power in the city

admin /2 August, 2012

Citizens to wield power in the city by: EXCLUSIVE by Bruce McDougall From:The Daily Telegraph August 02, 201212:00AM 6 comments 0 Small business owner, entrepreneur and broadcaster, Angela Vithoulkas, is Living Sydney’s Lord Mayoral candidate in the upcoming City of Sydney council elections. Picture: Cameron Richardson Source: The Daily Telegraph RESIDENTS and ratepayers will be Continue Reading →

Rush for one-way tickets for RailCorp workers

admin /1 August, 2012

Rush for one-way tickets for RailCorp workers by: EXCLUSIVE Andrew Clennell State Political Editor From:The Daily Telegraph August 02, 201212:00AM 0 MORE than 1000 RailCorp middle managers and back office workers have applied for redundancies in a rush of applications since Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian signalled she wanted to get rid of 750 bureaucrats. A Continue Reading →