Category: Sustainable Settlement and Agriculture

The Generator is founded on the simple premise that we should leave the world in better condition than we found it. The news items in this category outline the attempts people have made to do this. They are mainly concerned with our food supply and settlement patterns. The impact that the human race has on the planet.

Labor set to lose key staffers after election

admin /17 August, 2010

Labor set to lose key staffers after election

From: The Australian
August 17, 2010 10:18AM

WIN, lose or draw, Labor is facing a brain drain after the election on August 21 with some the party’s best staffers set to leave.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard surprised Labor staff as the election campaign got under way when she issued an edict that all campaign staff had to have a day off each week.

But the Rudd years seem to have taken their toll and Capital Circle has learned that senior ministerial advisers are already in the exit lounge and an election victory for Labor won’t change their minds.

Staffers on the way out include Families Minister Jenny Macklin’s chief of staff, Joanna Brent, and Climate Change Minister Penny Wong’s senior adviser, John Olenich. Others, such as Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner’s adviser Tim Naughtin, will not be moving to other ministerial offices.

Staff movements are typically kept quiet and staffers usually make it a point of pride to remain anonymous.

Labor candidate against party’s own $300m project

admin /17 August, 2010

Labor candidate against party’s own $300m project

By state political reporter Mark Tobin

Posted 1 hour 35 minutes ago

Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese. (Getty Images: Robert Gray)

Labor’s candidate for the marginal Sydney seat of Hughes is campaigning against a project the Federal Infrastructure Minister has listed as one of his key achievements.

Hughes in Sydney’s south-west is held by the Liberal Party by just 0.5 per cent.

One of the major issues in the electorate is the proposed construction of an intermodal freight terminal at Moorebank.

The Federal Government has committed $300 million towards the project through the Nation Building Program.

The Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese says the freight hub will “transform the movement of freight into and out of Port Botany as well as through the Sydney Basin.”

At a recent press conference when he was repeatedly questioned about the level of federal infrastructure funding in Sydney, Mr Albanese highlighted the Moorebank Intermodal as one of the government’s main projects.

“The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal will take one million trucks off the M5. Great benefit for the whole of Sydney,” Mr Albanese said.

Labor rail pledge didn’t get cabinet approval

admin /16 August, 2010

Labor rail pledge didn’t get Cabinet approval

By Sarah Collerton

Updated 34 minutes ago

Ms Gillard dodged questions about whether the Cabinet considered the rail link plan. (ABC)

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Labor’s biggest election promise has not been formally approved by Cabinet.

Last week, Labor pledged to spend $2.1 billion building a rail link between Epping and Parramatta if it wins the election.

The plan involves the Federal Government teaming up with the NSW Government to build the $2.6 billion link.

On ABC1’s 7:30 Report, Ms Gillard dodged questions about whether the Cabinet considered the plan.

Gunns takes hit in annual profits

admin /16 August, 2010

Gunns takes hit in annual profits Updated: 10:31, Monday August 16, 2010 Gunns Ltd says it will post a 50 per cent drop in annual net profit due to impairments. The woodchipper said on Monday it had completed a review of the carrying value of some of its assets, and it expects to book a Continue Reading →

The Moorebank intermodal container facility may be extended to St.Marys on the Western line.

admin /15 August, 2010

NB The Liverpool Counceil building was gutted by fire last night.
There is now a proposal to build a Container interchange facility
at St. Marys on the main Western Line. This would greatly increase
traffic on the Great Wesrern Highway and congest local streets in the
area of the proposed complex.

THE country’s biggest freight hub, with 24-hour trains and thousands of thundering trucks every day, is to be built just 1km from family houses.

Care 2 petition site;.

admin /14 August, 2010

Care2 subscriber since May 27, 2010 Unsubscribe Hi NEVILLE, Care2 members continue to amaze us with their dedication. Your actions help make this world a better place. Here are a few recent examples of what you have helped accomplish. Gray Wolves Return To Endangered Species List We are happy to announce gray wolves in the Continue Reading →

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