Archive for November, 2011

Concerns At Graphic Bushfire Advertising Campaign

Kinglake resident and bushfire survivor, Vicki Ruhr, wishes to express her concern at what is reportedly a ‘terrifying and graphic’ bushfire advertising campaign to be run by the Victorian Government.

Family Scrambling, Panicking, Dying

The Herald-Sun and …

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Baltimore’s Intergovernmental Approach To ‘Food Justice’

Following is an article by Vanessa Barrington, about the collaboration between Baltimore’s Department of Planning, Office of Sustainability, and Health Department. These groups show how an active, involved city government and a willingness to try new ideas can change the …

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Pizza Is A Vegetable…Occupy Big Food

Kristin Wartman, Nutrition Educator and food writer, a leader of the Occupy Big Food rally in lower Manhattan, writes saying:

“Whose food? Our food!” This was the rallying cry at the first Occupy Big Food event on Saturday

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Some Good Apps…

Chris Plumridge has contacted us about a software consultancy company called Naturally Being. He is the Strategic Business Manager for this local Mobile Solutions house that assists with developing and designing strategies for iPhone, iPad, Windows Mobile, Android &

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Employee Buyout A Viable Exit For ‘Trapped’ Businessowners

C-Mac Industries is a locally grown and owned engineering plant in Girraween, Western Sydney. The company is enjoying an 18% increase in productivity after the employees took over as owners. C-Mac has defied the current trend in

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