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

Things are different now 350org

admin /27 April, 2012

Inbox x May Boeve – 350.org organizers@350.org 5:58 AM (4 hours ago) to me Images are not displayed. Display images below – Always display images from organizers@350.org   We’re less than 9 days away from Climate Impacts Day on 5/5, and it is shaping up to be truly stunning. To see all the amazing events coming Continue Reading →

Huge tax shake-up advised as climate changes

admin /26 April, 2012

Huge tax shake-up advised as climate changes David Wroe April 27, 2012 Read later A dust storm passes over western NSW … the Productivity Commission says land-tax exemptions on agricultural land could encourage farmers to keep working on marginal land even as it becomes unworkable because of climate change. Photo: Tamara Voninski ADAPTING to inevitable Continue Reading →

Green News Round-up (The Guardian)

admin /26 April, 2012

Green Light: Population, wild children and saving the world’s most endangered tribe Inbox x The Guardian info@mail.guardian.co.uk 7:53 PM (10 minutes ago) to me Images are not displayed. Display images below – Always display images from info@mail.guardian.co.uk Having trouble viewing this email? Green news roundup: Population, wild children and saving the world’s most endangered tribe The Continue Reading →

Effects of Climate Change

admin /26 April, 2012

Effects of Climate Change Published: April 25, 2012 Connect With Us on Twitter For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. To the Editor: “In Poll, Many Link Weather Extremes to Climate Change” (news article, April 18) drives home the important point that people increasingly understand the Continue Reading →

Rail union slams plans to change driving hours

admin /26 April, 2012

Rail union slams plans to change driving hours AM By Emily Bourke Posted April 26, 2012 12:14:27 Photo: The union says lessons need to be learnt from tragedies like the Waterfall crash in 2003. Map: Sydney 2000 Australia’s rail transport union is warning proposed changes to train drivers’ working hours are risky and fly in Continue Reading →

Shorten moves to put HSU branch in administration

admin /26 April, 2012

Shorten moves to put HSU branch in administration By Hayden Cooper, staff Updated April 26, 2012 14:25:34 Sorry, this video cannot be played. You may need to install the latest version of Adobe Flash Video: Shorten on HSU intervention(ABC News) Related Story: Thomson lawyers push to keep report private Related Story: Fair Work promises to Continue Reading →