Australia’s large casual workforce masking real unemployment rate By Simon Palan, ABC Updated June 12, 2013, 10:01 pm tweet Email Print Economists are warning an increase of casual and part-time work means Australia’s unemployment rate is higher than we think. The unemployment rate is currently 5.5 per cent, but official figures show another 7 per Continue Reading →
Coal dust is harming the health of Queenslanders A Greens-initiated Senate Inquiry into the health impacts of air quality is holding a hearing in Brisbane to hear evidence from experts and local groups. The Australian Greens say that not enough is being done to protect the community from the health impacts of air pollution such Continue Reading →
New York lays out $20 bn plan to adapt to climate change A USD 20 billion plan to prepare for rising sea levels and hotter summers expected as a result of climate change in the coming decades was announced on Tuesday by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Source: Reuters 1 3 inShare Share on Tumblr Continue Reading →
With Extreme Weather Events Expected to Worsen, NYC Prepares By Kristen Meriwether, Epoch Times | June 11, 2013 Last Updated: June 11, 2013 7:16 am 1 of 2 PrevNext < > Large waves generated by Hurricane Sandy crash into Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head, N.C. on Oct. 27, 2012. (Gerry Broome/AP Photo) You may also Continue Reading →
Send an email to the Premier to show your support for a Special Commission of Inquiry into coal dust in the Hunter Inbox x Coal Terminal Action Group via email.nationbuilder.com 11:45 AM (4 hours ago) to me Dear Nevile, You may have heard that, on the 30th May, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) released a Continue Reading →
GetUp! 9:03 AM (1 hour ago) to me Dear NEVILLE, Did you know our national parks don’t have adequate national protection? Recently, State Premiers have moved to allow logging, mining, cattle grazing and amateur shooters in our parks, and things are only getting worse. If you saw Four Corners on Monday, you’ll know the Shooters Continue Reading →