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
From: MSNBC News Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 5:19 PM Subject: Iran: We can destroy US bases ‘minutes after attack’ DUBAI — Iran has threatened to destroy U.S. military bases across the Middle East and target Israel within minutes of being attacked, Iranian media reported on Wednesday, as Revolutionary Guards extended test-firing of ballistic missiles Continue Reading →
Former Defence chief warns against turning boats back by chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Updated July 06, 2012 09:52:03 Photo: Desperate measures: The SIEV 36 exploded after being sabotaged shortly after being intercepted by the Navy near Ashmore Reef in 2009 (Australian Defence Force) Related Story: ‘Nothing new’ about asylum distress call tactics Related Story: Continue Reading →
NSW eyes $250 emergency services tax Updated: 04:45, Friday July 6, 2012 A new tax of about $250 per year could be imposed on NSW property owners to pay for emergency services. A property-based tax is being considered to raise the more than $1 billion a year needed to keep firefighters, police, paramedics and the Continue Reading →
How a rape survivor could change Afghanistan Inbox x Dalia Hashad – Avaaz.org avaaz@avaaz.org 9:42 PM (31 minutes ago) to me Dear friends, After being kidnapped, raped and tortured by Afghan police, 18-year-old Lal Bibi is fighting police impunity and the cultural requirement that she commit suicide. Prosecutors are failing to try her rapists, but a massive global outcry can Continue Reading →
No show stoppers for concentrating solar power Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:40 AM PDT Solar thermal power is largely unrestricted by materials availability. There are, however, some issues that the industry needs to look into soon, like replacing silver in mirrors. Pre-industrial emissions still causing temperatures to rise Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:17 PM PDT Continue Reading →
climate code red Inbox x climate code red noreply@blogger.com via google.com 6:18 PM (1 hour ago) to me Images are not displayed. Display images below – Always display images from noreply@blogger.com climate code red The case for shutting Hazelwood, Australia’s dirtiest power station Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:21 PM PDT by Roger Dargaville, Research Fellow, Energy Continue Reading →