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
NBN labelled a waste to set Labor back years Peter Martin April 5, 2012 Read later Comments 165 “Kevin’s style was to lock himself in a cave … then emerge as Moses from the mountain” … president of the Australian Institute of Public Administration Percy Allan. Photo: AP IT MAY be popular now, but Labor’s Continue Reading →
China Plays Politics with Rare Earth Elements Posted: 03 Apr 2012 03:44 PM PDT The race to control and discover rare earth (RRE) minerals whose production plays a significant role in modern warfare equipment and consumer electronics is on as the US, EU and Japan take on China, which controls 95% of RRE production. RREs Continue Reading →
Tax not on radar at western Sydney forum From:The Daily Telegraph April 05, 201212:00AM 0 She’s here for you … Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses the western Sydney forum / Pic: Adam Ward Source: The Daily Telegraph THE people of western Sydney last night got their chance to talk about issues affecting them when the Continue Reading →
Melting Arctic may redraw global geopolitical map April 4, 2012 – 6:59AM Read later This year’s frenzy of oil and gas exploration in newly accessible Arctic waters could be the harbinger of even starker changes to come. If, as many scientists predict, currently inaccessible sea lanes across the top of the world become navigable in Continue Reading →
Green news roundup: Drought-hit fish, carbon capture and Rick Perry 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 April 2012 07.47 EDT Fish rescue teams on the river Rye near Continue Reading →
EU carbon target threatened by biomass ‘insanity’ Renewable energy targets are driving tree-cutting for biomass energy – and may cause Europe to miss its 2020 carbon target Share43 reddit this Comments (10) Arthur Neslen for EurActiv, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Monday 2 April 2012 13.43 BST Article history Anti-biomass campaigners in Scotland. Continue Reading →