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
Barry O’Farrell: Give us an NDIS Inbox x GetUp! 4:01 PM (46 minutes ago) to me — We are forwarding the below email on behalf of a GetUp member who wished to make a special appeal on this urgent campaign. We have not shared your personal details. — Dear NEVILLE, Allow me to introduce myself. My Continue Reading →
Impact of coastal erosion in Australia As a follow up to the Impending Coastal Crisis feature we posted earlier this week, Senior Coastal Scientist at Coastalwatch Professor Andrew Short has compiled a comprehensive piece focusing on coastal erosion in Australia. For the 50% of the Australian coast that is composed of sand and in some Continue Reading →
Tropical plankton invade arctic waters: Researchers see natural cycle, but questions arise on climate change Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:13 PM PDT For the first time, scientists have identified tropical and subtropical species of marine protozoa living in the Arctic Ocean. Apparently, they traveled thousands of miles on Atlantic currents and ended up above Norway with Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Rise in temperatures and CO2 follow each other closely in climate change Existence of vitamin ‘deserts’ in the ocean confirmed Polar bear evolution tracked climate change Ancient alteration of seawater chemistry linked with past climate change Fools’ gold found to regulate oxygen Croscat volcano may have been the last volcanic eruption Continue Reading →
climate code red A sober assessment of our situation (3) Posted: 23 Jul 2012 08:36 PM PDT by David Spratt [Final of a 3-part series] The first part in this series described some characteristics of the climate debate and the climate action advocacy movement in Australia. Part two explored some of the forces which have moulded Continue Reading →
Premiers cry poor ahead of disability scheme talks Updated July 24, 2012 15:50:44 Photo: Campbell Newman says the Commonwealth must pay for the NDIS. (Patrick Hamilton: AAP) Related Story: Queensland on verge of bankruptcy: Newman Related Story: Gillard pledges extra $1bn for social workers Related Story: Parents worried about disability support changes Related Story: $1b Continue Reading →