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
We are all Syrians now Inbox x Ian Bassin – Avaaz.org avaaz@avaaz.org 7:34 AM (2 hours ago) to me Dear friends, Assad’s ruthless massacre of civilians in his attempt to crush the Syrian Spring is escalating. But a new international coalition led by Arab League members is meeting in 4 days and is our best Continue Reading →
Ice smashes boats apart on Danube Save this story to read later From: AFP February 21, 2012 2:12AM Icy river: A man climbs on big chunks of melting ice moving on the Danube River in Belgrade, Serbia. Picture: AFP Source: AFP Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. Related Coverage Kosovo avalanche adds to Continue Reading →
Aussie scientists unveil single-atom transistor By Dani Cooper for Science Online Updated February 20, 2012 15:23:56 Photo: A 3D perspective scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) image of a hydrogenated silicon surface. (supplied: Dr Martin Fuechsle) Related Story: World’s smallest 4wd is a billionth of a metre long Related Story: Boffins make world’s smallest Christmas card Map: Continue Reading →
Concerning levels of copper, lead, arsenic found in soil on Inner West light rail route by: Rhys Haynes, Transport Reporter From:The Daily Telegraph February 20, 20124:06PM 0 Preliminary results of soil samples taken as part of the preparation for the Inner West Light Rail extension showed concerning levels of copper, lead, arsenic and hydrocarbons. Picture: Continue Reading →
17 February 2012, 2.59pm AEST Scandal and schadenfreude in London as The Sun self-destructs It is difficult not to supress a satisfying shiver of schadenfreude as one watches the saga of the self-immolating Murdoch Empire play itself out. The latest episode – breath-taking in its sheer chutzpah – involves journalists from The Sun using the “hated” Continue Reading →
Avaaz hits 13 million!! Everything exponential… Inbox x Ricken Patel – Avaaz.org avaaz@avaaz.org 5:33 AM (3 hours ago) to me Dear Amazing Avaazers, It feels like everything is happening exponentially. In the last 30 days, our community has grown by 2.5 million people. We were already the largest political web movement ever, and yet we’re Continue Reading →