Posts in the 'People, Planet, Profit!' category

Don Argus: More Public Debate And Scrutiny Is Needed…

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 and …

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Australian Communities To Re-Assess Coal And Gas Boom

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

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Workers/Church/Green Alliance Strengthening Manufacturing Industry

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

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Clear Rational Budgeting Or Party-Conscious Politicking?

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 …

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A Voice For The Region…A-Political Kitchen Table Talks

Twelve Indigo Shire residents in Victoria’s lovely north-east are starting up an incredibly old but also an incredibly new idea – Voice for Indi – kitchen table talks to thrash out grassroots problems from which information can be passed

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