February 27, 2007

Melbourne to Sydney? An electric bike is ‘suit-able’!

No sweat on this eight-day bike ride in a business suit WHY would Stephen Gale wear a suit on such a ride? To show that even a suit wearer can ride an electric bicycle to work without excessive sweat or […]
February 26, 2007

More on the $3000 Skills Training Vouchers

A PWF reader queries the value of these vouchers In our January post Business & Works Skills Vouchers for up to $3000 and also in an October post last year, $3000 hospitality skills training vouchers, we reported the federal government’s […]
February 25, 2007

‘Easy Being Green’ & Tanya Ha at Network Central

Farts & carbon credits vs energy efficiency: save the planet AND live comfortably? This topic IS very confusing. At the Sustainable Living Festival I learnt about a Canadian environmental psychologist, Dr Doug McKenzie-Mohr, an international expert in ‘community-based social marketing’ […]
February 24, 2007

Neighbours helping across the world

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House supports Akuem birthing centre, Sudan In a great example of how easy a local community group can come to the direct aid to another, an outer Melbourne Neighborhood House has come to the rescue of a birthing […]
February 23, 2007

‘Ngoloo Wurru’…… Deadly Arts Business Gathering

‘Ngoloo – voice’ and ‘Wurru – talk’ in the Boonerwrung language describe the importance of communication and learning both ways. The ANTaR website reports that Arts Victoria in partnership with Koori Business Network, the City of Port Phillip, Boonerwrung traditional […]
February 22, 2007

Flour Power – a new festival idea

Autumn’s coming & lots of wonderful events…why not send us an email about yours? If there’s one ingredient common to the world of food, it’s flour. In an interesting take on exploring cultural diversity, Melbourne’s first ever International Flour Festival […]
February 21, 2007

Packaged salad goes organic for flavour & ???

Changing community mindset changes company culture & mindset Consumer disgust with tomatoes that didn’t taste or look ‘real’ led to supply-side change years ago now. It seems today there is a demand for more flavour in lettuce, also coupled with […]
February 18, 2007

Eureka Coffee sponsors PWF ‘subscriber drive’

Subscribe & go in the draw! We really do want to get grassroots Oz talking…. about supporting small business & sustainable community advancement about how communities like Maleny ‘do it’ about more efficient ways of allocating funds to community/small business […]
February 16, 2007

Richard Branson’s $25 million ‘Virgin Earth Challenge’

All the ‘big issues’ come down to short term thinking & politics….. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Earth Challenge is offering $25 million for anyone who can figure out how to take vast amounts of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. […]
February 15, 2007

Jobs – Qld

Marine Biologist – Zoologist for Tangalooma Island Resort * Are you an experienced professional with a strong passion for conservation and the environment? * If you are then we have the perfect role for you! Tangalooma currently has an exciting […]
February 15, 2007

Jobs – NSW

Conference Coordinator Macquarie Graduate School of Management offers some of the finest residential teaching and conference facilities in Sydney. You will be required to liaise closely with all internal and external clients with regards to room allocations, room set-ups, accommodation, […]
February 15, 2007

Jobs – Vic

Program Development Officer • Are you experienced in education and program development? • Would you like to research, develop and write programs in conjunction with a team of expert educators? • Are you able to work on the development of […]