August
August 30, 2006
BP (UK) launches a plan to sequester C02 emissions of ‘client motorists’ What exactly is ‘carbon sequestration’? It’s a term describing processes that remove carbon from the atmosphere – intended to help mitigate global warming. A variety of means of […]
August 29, 2006
Could a European building material replace airconditioning here? We say we NEED more power generating capacity BUT we’re wasting energy. Air conditioning installations in Australian homes have increased from 33% in 1994 to 60% in 2005 and the trend is […]
August 28, 2006
How players & business people can motivate themselves to excel Rodney Hogg is described as ‘blond, blue-eyed, aggressive and menacingly fast’. After representing Australia in Test cricket between 1978 – in 2005 he ‘won’ a spot on the Victorian selection […]
August 27, 2006
Issues affect international AND Australian lives AND our economy The Victorian International Students Summit, recently gathered together 60 people connected with international students – including some from ‘skilled migration’ and the workplace – to jointly identify ‘issues’. Many in the […]
August 25, 2006
Complete the survey & have a say in your future The use of information and communications technology ICT – computers, software, the internet, telephones etc – by nonprofit organisations is SO important. BUT the lack of comprehensive and accurate information […]
August 25, 2006
Unconventional Army unit an effective way of protecting our remote areas In an era of multibillion-dollar radar systems and sophisticated surveillance aircraft, the predominantly indigenous Norforce remains one of the Australian Defence Force’s most effective ways of protecting the remote […]
August 24, 2006
A corporate responsibility program In December 2005 the ANZ set down ‘Customer, People, Community & Environment goals. Chief Economic Officer, John McFarlane, says that the ANZ is determined to be a role model for how successful, modern corporations work with, […]
August 24, 2006
The GHANtastic Writers’ Tour sets off on 6 September on the 2979 km journey from Darwin to Adelaide with 6 award-winning authors and entertainers for 2 weeks of fabulous sounding talks, performances and workshops in Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and […]
August 23, 2006
Neighbourhood Houses are the ‘Heart of the Community’ – walk to support them! Victoria’s Association of Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres (ANHLC) has run a very successful campaign for realistic funding and now the upcoming State election gives them a […]
August 23, 2006
Communication difficulties – ‘top down’ AS WELL as ‘bottom up’ At the recent Warrandyte (Vic) Community Bank’s ‘Sponsorship Night of the Year’ it was great to hear about the grassroots projects benefiting from Bendigo Bank‘s philosophy of giving up to […]
August 22, 2006
New fuel tax bill discourages growth says biodiesel producer The Australian reports that mid August, the Australian Biodiesel Group (ABG), Australia’s largest biodiesel producer, opened our largest biodiesel plant – with an annual capacity of 160 million litres – at […]
August 19, 2006
A restaurant fund-raising initiative for the homeless Hospitality Magazine reports on a campaign for restaurateurs with a social conscience. Victorian restaurants have been involved with StreetSmart for the past three years and its now being expanded to NSW. Those who’ve […]