2009
November 3, 2009
The independent publication Australian Food News reports that the Federal Government’s new Food and Health Dialogue will provide a ‘framework for government, health groups and industry to work collaboratively across the food supply chain to improve dietary intakes’. This Dialogue […]
November 1, 2009
Over the past week I have been impressed with what I’ve read about two ‘not-so-new’ teaching approaches that are helping ‘low-progress’ students – (1) Multilit and (2) Explicit Instruction. 1. The MULTILIT Reading Program Multilit ‘making up for lost time‘ […]
October 24, 2009
That StreetSmart time of year is nearly here: 9 November – 24 December. There are over 230 top restaurants where you can dine, simply add a little bit to your bill and these many micro donations add up to a […]
October 24, 2009
In the following article Peter Botsman asks us – we the inhabitants of prosperous Australia – about justice and a hand-up for Indigenous Australians who do not enjoy our privileges. Government funding of Indigenous communities is the opposite of the […]
October 24, 2009
Infoxchange Australia’s email Community Infocast is reporting that its now officially launched Digital Inclusion Initiative (DII) has benefits calculated to be worth $12 million over the projects’ first five years. Some Detail Infoxchange Australia is actively involved in grassroots activities […]
October 13, 2009
Kate Lawrence, of Macedon in the foothills of the Great Divide to Melbourne’s north-west, writes about being ‘Overwhelmed By Nature’ in her brand new website ‘Fire in Mind‘. Kate writes: “The first blog! I have circled round and round this […]
October 1, 2009
Two years ago PWF posted Claiming Back Free Speech And Public Debate an article about the Small Press Underground Networking Community, SPUNC. SPUNC continues its work in 2009. It is a Non-Profit organisation set up to represent and promote collaboration […]
September 29, 2009
A ‘smart water’ guide has been produced by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) written by Stuart McQuire who has reduced his family’s mains water use by 96% AND he still maintains a thriving garden. ‘Water Not Down the Drain’ Stuart, […]
September 28, 2009
Hospitality Magazine reports that according to the Restaurant and Catering judges at this year’s NSW Regional Awards for Excellence many regional restaurants many are serving food as good as their Sydney counterparts. What Did The Judges Find? “The awards, held […]
September 25, 2009
“Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a process of empathy and honesty, and is sometimes described as ‘the language of the heart.'” When first I heard the term Nonviolent Communication (NVC) I automatically thought it related to self defense… but no, Judith […]
September 23, 2009
A Victorian building business, interested in ‘going green’, has contacted us through Green Map Community hopeful that we might be able to give some leads. Other Interested Builders/Trades? Based in Reservoir in Melbourne’s north this business would like to team […]
September 15, 2009
Deri-Anne and Tim Wyatt practise re-localisation. They have moved from the city to follow a dream and a philosophy that many today are calling re-localisation. They ‘live locally’, on Angelica Organic Farm, in the fullest sense ie meeting their neighbours […]