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
admin /24 April, 2012
Shell Nigeria oil spill ’60 times bigger than it claimed’ As the company faces a lawsuit by residents, an assessment by a US oil spill consultancy casts doubt on Shell’s estimate of the Nigerian leak Share120 Comments (19) John Vidal guardian.co.uk, Monday 23 April 2012 17.46 BST Article history Several years on … fishing boats Continue Reading →
admin /23 April, 2012
This, if implemented, would reduce the instances of child deaths in driveways. Drivers would be able to reverse their cars with the aid of a remote control and supervise children whilst reversing. Remote control for your car Joshua Dowling April 24, 2012 Read later Be the first to comment High-tech … BYD’s technology Continue Reading →
admin /23 April, 2012
‘They’re killing us’: world’s most endangered tribe cries for help Logging companies keen to exploit Brazil’s rainforest have been accused by human rights organisations of using gunmen to wipe out the Awá, a tribe of just 355. Survival International, with backing from Colin Firth, is campaigning to stop what a judge referred to as ‘genocide’ Continue Reading →
admin /23 April, 2012
Consultation Most local residents bought into Wattle Grove, Casula and surrounding areas long before there was any industrial use of the land south of the M5. For local residents, consultation would involve: Considering the needs of the community Working out how to best utilise the unique features of the site: The River Casula Station Heritage Continue Reading →
admin /23 April, 2012
And so he should be offended by this ill-informed comment. Thousands of Oz and NZ troops died fighting for our freedom. This journalist should be sacked. Key offended by Aussie bludgers comment Updated: 15:44, Monday April 23, 2012 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has spoken out against ‘offensive’ comments by a Kiwi Continue Reading →
admin /22 April, 2012
Freight terminal will cut thousands of truck trips Peter Martin April 23, 2012 Read later An artist’s impression of the proposed freight hub … trucks will unload cargo onto trains at Moorebank for transport to Port Botany. TODAY the federal government is to announce the go-ahead for a $1.6 billion freight terminal in south-west Sydney Continue Reading →