May
May 26, 2013
I hear from Melburnian Sarah Poole, a lady into Public Art, Community Engagement and Cultural Development, that as a result of a Darebin Council initiative, short term arts businesses are being placed into vacant shops, as ‘pop ups’ to: ‘instantly […]
May 26, 2013
It’s all happening in Darebin. Read on for info about The Sharehood *Share *Make *Mend. Joanna says: “Celebrate Global Sharing Day with the Sharehood and Transition Darebin. Participate in an afternoon of free making and mending workshops and activities, fruit […]
May 24, 2013
This Sunday at Fed Square in Melbourne a symbolic walk – The Journey to Recognition – to support recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian constitution will be launched. Meet Michael Long At 9.30 am you can […]
May 17, 2013
At a closed door discussion in Melbourne yesterday, concern was expressed that our ‘boom’ could be over very quickly. ‘Things Can Deteriorate Quickly’ Don Argus has examined the government’s cashflows which he says is the best analysis of the budget […]
May 17, 2013
Looking to a sustainable future, this weekend in NSW’s Hunter Valley, communities from around Australia will discuss what is happening with the coal and gas boom at a special gathering: Our Land, Our Water, Our Future — Beyond Coal and […]
May 15, 2013
Did you know that, in NSW, female backpackers are filling labour shortages in the sheep shearing industry caused by the exodus of young regional men, many off to work in the mining sector? A Working Holiday Visa And $1000/Week SMH […]
May 12, 2013
The Earthworker Co-Op, Australia’s first worker-owned, green manufacturing plant celebrated the installation of its first solar hot water system at Kildonan Uniting Care in Coburg, Melbourne last month. This ‘job-saving’ approach to green technologies manufacturing is an alliance of unions, […]
May 12, 2013
Jobs Services Australia (JSA) says it’s clear the national job-matching system isn’t working for everyone. Funded for $5.52 billion over four years, contracts for service providers will be retendered in 2015 and the Commonwealth is considering options. Some Of The […]
May 12, 2013
How do you feel about the way our major parties are tackling our budget? We’ve received the article below Balancing the Budget which takes the position that debt is acceptable/not all bad, given the capacity to pay this off via […]
May 12, 2013
It’s heartening, no it’s fantastic to read about Indigenous school kids at Aurukun, Coen, Mossman Gorge and Hope Vale schools on Cape York – all part of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy – learning and keen to learn, with […]
May 10, 2013
Innovative…intuitive…realistic? Adam Creighton’s thinking on making making superannuation voluntary puts forward some pretty accurate sounding reactions of many Australians. Australia Comes Second – After The Need To Be Elected Over recent weeks I have seen several suggestions of ways of […]
May 3, 2013
Kevin Butler and BlazeAid, a 100% volunteer organisation, are still going strong in the face of ongoing natural disasters. Kevin estimates that for each $1 they receive, fencing to the value of $80 to $100 is done on disaster-affected properties. […]