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Markets freshest by a local mile

Selena /30 July, 2013

People’s market beats Coles’ supermarket in fresh food stakes with an average 27 hour transit from field to consumer, according to Food Connect’s Lakshmi Kerr. “South Brisbane’s new Thursday market sells fruit and vegetables harvested one to two days prior to sale”, Ms Kerr said. Councillor Helen Abrahams appreciates fresh produce in relation to harvest Continue Reading →

Deadly QLD Artist up for National Award

Wan Kerr /29 July, 2013

Sunshine Coast artist Jandamarra Cadd is in line for Visual Artist of the Year at this year’s Deadlys. The Deadlys vision is to showcase the achievements and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to our community and to Australian society as well as excellence in their field, and this is the second time Continue Reading →

Biofuel a threat to our native forests

Wan Kerr /29 July, 2013

Biomassacre – protest highlights danger of using our native forests for biofuel “Native Forest Biomass is bad for climate, bad for forests, and bad for your industry” 26th July 2013. Concerns that the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has been hijacked by the logging industry were today aired by concerned citizens who called on members to Continue Reading →

RuddWatch: setting the scene in Griffith

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

Griffith is an electorate to watch. Reprinted with permission from No Fibs. From the well-to-do apartment blocks of Kangaroo Point and the entertainment and culture hub of South Brisbane to the tin and timber Queenslanders of East Brisbane, Coorparoo and Greenslopes, Griffith is a diverse inner city electorate with a sitting member who may have the Continue Reading →

Katter runs a bush labour line

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

“Murray says people are looking for a viable alternative to the major parties.”Republished with permission from No Fibs Recently endorsed Katter Australia Party (KAP) candidate for Griffith Luke Murray, says he doesn’t lay any claim to being a politician. Clearly, he is still in the early stages of preparing for the coming campaign. He assures Continue Reading →

Greens ready to rule

Jan Bowman /28 July, 2013

“Greens are in the electoral process for the long haul” Republished with permission from No Fibs Like other minor party candidates, Geoff Ebbs admits it can be very hard for the Greens to get any mainstream media focus, particularly at the local level. This is compounded when standing against a high-profile candidate like Kevin Rudd. Ebbs says Continue Reading →