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

Guards, train drivers fight urine tests

admin /29 March, 2012

There has always been controversy over the duties of sign-on staff at depots respecting the sobriety or fitness of staff. Sign- on clerks are not medically trained and this has often led to stoppages and other union actions.   Guards, train drivers fight urine tests Josephine Tovey March 30, 2012 Read later Gladys Berejiklian … Continue Reading →

PM defends banning of Chinese company

admin /29 March, 2012

PM defends banning of Chinese company March 29, 2012 – 4:47PM Read later Comments 4 The Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Senator Stephen Conroy , Minister for Broadband, Comunications and the Digital Economy during the NBN press conference in Sydney on March 29, 2012. Photo: Tamara Voninski Gillard says decision on NBN contractors is for Continue Reading →

Qld mine owners fined for toxic release

admin /29 March, 2012

Qld mine owners fined for toxic release 20:22 AEDT Thu Mar 29 2012 1 hour 56 minutes ago i The former owners of a northwest Queensland mine have received a record fine for contaminating local waterways. The Mount Isa Magistrates Court on Thursday ordered the former owners of the Lady Annie Mine, 120km northwest of Continue Reading →

Climate change panel warns of severe storms ,heatwaves and floods

admin /29 March, 2012

Climate change panel warns of severe storms, heatwaves and floods Prepare for unprecedented onslaught of deadly weather disasters, report says, claiming global warming causing crisis Share92 reddit this Associated Press in Washington guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 March 2012 20.22 BST Article history Climate change is triggering extreme weather disasters, an IPCC report warns. Photograph: Jim Lo Continue Reading →

ScienceDaily: Earth Science News

admin /29 March, 2012

ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Fossil raindrop impressions imply greenhouse gases loaded early atmosphere Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:59 AM PDT Evidence from fossilized raindrop impressions from 2.7 billion years ago indicates that an abundance of greenhouse gases most likely caused the warm temperatures on ancient Earth. Solar storm seen from inside and outside Earth’s magnetosphere Continue Reading →

Last chance to explore beautiful Borneo!

admin /29 March, 2012

Last chance to explore beautiful Borneo! Inbox x Greenpeace Australia Pacific support@news.greenpeace.org.au 11:23 AM (3 minutes ago) to me Can’t see this email? View the online version here.   Register before 16 April to receive a free exclusive Greenpeace book! Dear Neville, Why has Borneo captured the imagination of nature lovers for centuries? You can Continue Reading →