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

New tax considered to fund NSW emergency services

admin /5 July, 2012

Those of us who pay insurance should not have pay a tax to subsidise those who do not!!! How would Govt’s identify insured householders before levying such a tax????   New tax considered to fund NSW emergency services ABCJuly 5, 2012, 2:00 pm tweet0 Email Print The New South Wales Government is considering a new Continue Reading →

Woolworthes takes Get-Up to court

admin /5 July, 2012

Simon Sheikh – GetUp! info@getup.org.au 1:09 PM (45 minutes ago) to me Dear NEVILLE, It’s on. We were just served by Woolworths and tomorrow we will be heading to the Federal Court. Why? GetUp members who are Woolworths shareholders have exercised their shareholder power under corporations law, calling an Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on Continue Reading →

Green News Round-up (The Guardian)

admin /5 July, 2012

Green news roundup: Forests, food waste and extreme weather The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 4 July 2012 09.14 EDT Seagulls fly around as a bulldozer compacts freshly dumped Continue Reading →

Global warming favors proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria

admin /4 July, 2012

ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Global warming favors proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria Hidden portals in Earth’s magnetic field Rising plasma offers clues to sun storms Global warming favors proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:26 AM PDT Cyanobacterial populations, primitive aquatic microorganisms, are frequently-encountered in water bodies especially in summer. Their numbers have increased Continue Reading →