October
October 31, 2007
Wimmera Biodiesel is currently building a plant at Kaniva, in western Victoria. It will produce biodiesel from mustard seed, canola seed and tallow. The plant is expected to be on line by February ’08 and they’re holding an Open Day […]
October 31, 2007
Recently a reader suggested we should publish some animal rights articles and today I see that there’s a Cruelty-Free Living Festival at the Petersham Town Hall – inner west Sydney. The ’06 Festival was the first and over 2000 cruised […]
October 30, 2007
Students and teachers have worked hard in SA’s 602 State schools to slash water use from 5.06m kilolitres in 2000-01 to 3.8m kilolitres in 2005-06 – a 25% reduction, which is the equivalent of 1200 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water. […]
October 29, 2007
I have been hearing for months from one particular quarter that Australia’s broadband situation is ridiculous. Now today, Kenneth Davidson, in The Age, states that: “Neither side of the political divide has yet developed a sensible broadband policy…Australia has a […]
October 26, 2007
Some say Nowa Nowa, in lovely East Gippsland, is one of Australia’s most disadvantaged postcodes, but right now local artists are planning to demonstrate that the good life is not all about consumption and the endless pursuit of possessions. Their […]
October 25, 2007
Once again Get Farming has led us to some very interesting water info – from Hydrosmart, whose chemical free water treatment systems are simple, effective and environmentally friendly. What Hydrosmart Does For only $10 pa in power Hydrosmart solves many […]
October 24, 2007
A record 102,966 backpackers being granted Australian working holiday visas for the nine months to March 2007 – an increase of 15 percent – with 130,000 more expected for the next 12 month period, is good news for the backpacker […]
October 22, 2007
People are concerned about the supermarket duopoly. FYI we pass on the
October 22, 2007
Georgie Coram, Community Campaigner with Environment Victoria – a Not-for-Profit – is working with communities, businesses and government on their Zero Waste Campaign. This Challenge is open to individuals and families, it could run successfully through Neighbourhood Houses and would […]
October 21, 2007
Better business, better life, better world… people are starting to talk about a new ‘industrial revolution’. Leigh Baker of www.balance3.com.au recognises the new set of conditions we face as both businessowners and as residents of this planet. As a business […]
October 18, 2007
DonorTec is a software and hardware donation program for charities and nonprofits. Community Information Strategies Australia (CISA) operates the program, which has saved Australian non-profit organisations over $10 million in just over six months. Key Donors The www.donortec.com.au program is […]
October 17, 2007
The ‘Citizen’s Handbook’ – a Guide to Building Community in Vancouver states that active citizens are a great untapped resource. The Canadian approach I believe would apply here in Oz too. Check the website and/or read on to see what […]