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It’s on – follow the election here

admin /4 August, 2013

The Westender is proud to have local citizen journalist, Jan Bowman contributing to our coverage of the Griffith election campaign. She has completed a piece on most of the candidates who have announced they are standing for the seat of Griffith to date and continues to cover the stories as they unfold. Tuesday is an Continue Reading →

Is booze bad for your teeth, too?

Wan Kerr /4 August, 2013

New research reveals that a big night out on the town can play havoc with oral health – not to mention the risk of having a few teeth knocked out in a drunken brawl. Often criticised for a range of financial and social impacts, regular excessive drinking may be playing havoc with our oral health Continue Reading →

Follow up to “Do the Maths”

Wan Kerr /3 August, 2013

You’re invited to a special Divestment Workshop in Brisbane, conducted by 350.org Queensland. If you were one of the many who heard about or attended Bill McKibben’s successful “Do the Maths” presentation in Brisbane Town Hall in June, you may be wondering what has been happening since. McKibben urged Australians to take action on climate Continue Reading →

KRudd: the secret weapon in my war on Kevin

Geoff Ebbs /2 August, 2013

Having despatched the Red Queen and beheaded her guards, the Cheshire Cat grinned hideously, “No-one plays fair if they think they can get away with it. That’s a lesson you’ll have to learn.” The bolt of adrenaline hit as the ABC unofficially announced that Kevin Rudd had the numbers. I finished reworking the cover photo Continue Reading →

Party In The Park for Homelessness

Wan Kerr /1 August, 2013

Brisbane based not-for-profit organisation Micah Projects is holding a Free Fun Day in Musgrave Park next Friday as part of Homeless Persons Week 2013. The event will feature a range of fun activities for all the family, as well as a wealth of information on the subject of homelessness. The event is being organised by Continue Reading →

Hummingbird House to nurture critical kids

Geoff Ebbs /31 July, 2013

Queensland Kids announces this week that it is a step closer to construction of Hummingbird House children’s hospice in Brisbane after securing a significant funding commitment from the Queensland Government and Federal Coalition. The commitment of $5.5 million by the Queensland Government over seven years is in response to the recent State parliamentary inquiry recommendations Continue Reading →