Tram plans could drive commuters off the buses
Tram plans could drive commuters off the buses Jacob Saulwick May 26, 2012 Read later
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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
Gillard not consulted on move to import workers
Gillard not consulted on move to import workers Prime Minister Julia Gillard was not consulted on the decision to bring more than 1,700 foreign workers to work on a major mine project in Western Australia. The workers have been granted visas under the first Enterprise Migration Agreement to work at Gina Rinehart’s $9 billion Roy Continue Reading →
As Australians lose jobs, Gina Rinehart imports 1700 foreign workers
As Australians lose jobs, Gina Rinehart imports 1700 foreign workers by: Gemma Jones and Simon Benson From:The Daily Telegraph May 26, 201212:00AM 11 comments 1 Frank Krause and Colin Jones are being laid off at the hydro aluminium plant in Kurri Kurri / Pic: James Croucher Source: The Daily Telegraph Foreign imports … mining magnate Continue Reading →
An iron will needed for steel town to prosper anew
An iron will needed for steel town to prosper anew May 26, 2012 Read later It’s in the blood … steel has been made in Port Kembla since the 1920s. Photo: E.C Bowen The Illawarra is no longer a one industry region but the steelworks are still at its heart, write Leonie Lamont and Brian Continue Reading →
Humanity is Reaching its Limits – Oil, Debt, Population, etc.
Humanity is Reaching its Limits – Oil, Debt, Population, etc. Posted: 24 May 2012 03:37 PM PDT The world is clearly reaching many limits. This graphic below shows how I see man interacting with natural systems, back before man discovered fire and back before man became intelligent enough to kill off whole species.Figure 1. My Continue Reading →
Solar plane begins first flight from Europe to Africa
Solar plane begins first flight from Europe to Africa Single-seater aircraft with 207ft wingspan aims to reach Morocco via Madrid and is being seen as a trial for a round-the-world flight Share84 Email Associated Press guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 May 2012 14.21 BST Solar plane ‘Solar Impulse’ takes off for its first intercontinental flight to Morocco Continue Reading →