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

ScenceDaily: Oceanography News

admin /4 April, 2012

ScienceDaily: Oceanography News New report on the state of polar regions Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades Coral links ice sheet collapse to ancient ‘mega flood’ New report on the state of polar regions Posted: 03 Apr 2012 04:37 PM PDT A new synthesis of reports from thousands of scientists Continue Reading →

ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News

admin /4 April, 2012

ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News U. S. Temperatures hit record highs in March Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:35 PM PDT Compared to seasonal norms, March 2012 was the warmest month on record in the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Temperatures over the U.S. averaged 2.82 C (almost 5.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than normal in March. You are Continue Reading →

Science daily: Earth Science News

admin /4 April, 2012

ScienceDaily: Earth Science News New report on the state of polar regions Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades U. S. Temperatures hit record highs in March Coral links ice sheet collapse to ancient ‘mega flood’ Photoperiodism may slow the range shift of species northwards Pollen can protect mahogany from extinction Continue Reading →

Work report increases union scrutiny

admin /4 April, 2012

Fair Work report increases union scrutiny The World Today By Tanya Nolan Posted April 04, 2012 18:16:46 Photo: Labor MP Craig Thomson is accused of using his union credit card to pay for prostitutes. (AAP: Alan Porritt) Related Story: DPP can’t investigate Fair Work report Related Story: ACTU to consider ditching Health Services Union Related Continue Reading →

ACTU poised to axe HSU over rort claims

admin /4 April, 2012

ACTU poised to axe HSU over rort claims Updated: 16:08, Wednesday April 4, 2012 Peak union body ACTU is considering suspending the Health Services Union as it faces allegations of financial mismanagement. The national office of the HSU – which represents 77,000 hospital, aged care and community sector workers – is the subject of a Continue Reading →