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Positive Restaurant Outlook Can Help Social Enterprise

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Commenting on the very positive restaurant business outlook, Restaurant & Catering SA CEO, Sally Neville, says the industry turnover is continuing to grow annually at 7 per cent.

This annual growth rate reflects new businesses as well as …

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Grey Nomads: Outback Queensland Caretaker Job On Offer

Doug and Fiona Nicholson have emailed to say they are looking for a caretaker to look after their sheep and cattle property NW of Winton in Queensland’s outback.

They need someone from 22nd September to 2nd October 2010.

This ‘someone’ …

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The Growing Community Social Enterprise Movement

The ABC’s Inside Business has provided a very positive picture of a Hepburn Wind an Australian community owned social enterprise.

This registered cooperative is Australia’s first community owned wind farm.

A Strong Conclusion From Collaboration

Hepburn Wind …

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Cycling And Bike Helmets…More Carrots Than Sticks Needed?

Cycling IS good for our health and the environment. Helmets DO protect riders. In Victoria you can be fined $146 riding without a helmet.

  • Why did Melbourne start a $5.5 million Bike Share project?
  • Why don’t Sydneysiders cycle?

A ‘Melbourne-World’ Comparison

Andrew Bolt …

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Our Future – Some Sane Words On Election Day

The Age’s Ross Gittins made some election day observations on broad economic management that resonated with this voter:

Dodging Climate Change

Climate change is roughly equivalent to the GST in unpleasantness for the public. In dodging it our leaders …

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