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Entrepreneurship and innovation

Geoff Ebbs /27 June, 2014

We all know that innovation is the one sustainable way to build business growth. Competing on price, exploiting staff or resources and cutting corners might gain you short term advantage, but inevitably lead to decline. Associate Professor of Management at QUT Business School, Professor Paul Steffens, is the guest speaker at the SW Chamber breakfast next Thur Continue Reading →

When slacktivism stops dangerous ideas

DokterW /25 June, 2014

Opera Australia released soprano Tamar Iveri, whom were set to perform in its production of Otello, from her contract after homophobic comments were posted on her Facebook page. Only a few days later Sydney Opera decided to cancel Uthman Badar’s talk, part of their Festival of Dangerous Ideas, titled “Honour killings are morally justified.” Tamar Continue Reading →

Nothing in Brisbane, free pills in Melbourne

DokterW /25 June, 2014

The second “Global Day of Action” is happening throughout major cities around the world tomorrow, but not in Brisbane. Thursday 26 June is UN International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. It is also the day for the ‘Support. Don’t punish.’ campaign — A Continue Reading →

Survive disintermediation

Geoff Ebbs /25 June, 2014

Many business models have suffered from change at the hands of the internet. Bookstores, travel agents, newspapers like this one as well as video and record stores. In some cases the money has moved offshore to international corporates like Amazon. In other cases, though, the Internet has allowed small businesses to punch well above their Continue Reading →

Fancy a free Yoga class?

Wan Kerr /23 June, 2014

If you’ve ever wanted to try yoga, the Brisbane YogaFest offers a free Yoga class open to every size, age and level of fitness. Taught by registered Yoga teacher Nirvana Pilkington, you will experience a taste of the benefits yoga can bring to you. The free class runs 9.20am Sunday 13th July, and is held Continue Reading →

YouTube removes music video depicting dead fish

DokterW /23 June, 2014

Central Coast band Little Earthquake’s Brightside music video was removed by YouTube for depicting a dead fish last week. The Brightside music video tells the story of singer Matt Hyland finding his best friend the fish dead. Then hallucinating a last night out, having fun and partying with the fish before he buries him. Matt Continue Reading →