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
Undersea volcano gave off signals before eruption in 2011 Posted: 10 Jun 2012 12:14 PM PDT A team of scientists that last year created waves by correctly forecasting the 2011 eruption of Axial Seamount years in advance now says that the undersea volcano located some 250 miles off the Oregon coast gave off clear signals Continue Reading →
Jobs to go at Office of Water despite $500m funds boost Louise Schwartzkoff June 11, 2012 Read later Jobs to go … NSW Office of Water to cut 50 jobs. THE state government plans to cut jobs at its water management body, in spite of a federal government promise to pump millions into major water Continue Reading →
The severe weather events we are seeing must be due to Global Warming, this would be denied by the sceptics. 160,000 lose power in WA storm Updated: 20:29, Sunday June 10, 2012 A violent storm has left more than 160,000 homes and businesses without power in WA, as its trail of destruction continues to sweep Continue Reading →
Even schools, hospitals feel carbon tax From:The Daily Telegraph June 11, 201212:00AM 0 Implementation of the carbon tax is now just 20 days away, and still the surprises continue about just how wide-ranging the new tax will be. One reason for the carbon tax’s unpopularity is that the electorate rightly feels kept in the dark Continue Reading →
Conservationists ‘thrilled’ by ocean parks plan By environment reporter Conor Duffy, ABCJune 11, 2012, 6:45 am tweet0 Email Print The ABC has obtained an Environment Department proposal for a network of marine parks that would make up the biggest ocean conservation sanctuary in the world. Environment Minister Tony Burke’s upcoming announcement of a national network Continue Reading →
Panicked residents jump from buildings as quake rocks tourist resort June 11, 2012 – 8:32AM Read later A strong earthquake hit off the southwest coast of Turkey on Sunday near a popular tourist resort, putting dozens of people in hospital, including some who jumped from buildings in panic, officials said. The 6.0 magnitude quake struck Continue Reading →