Business
October 26, 2012
Is the world mad? Think of the pollution caused by our gas guzzlers then watch this slideshow says GoGreen Rao. His January 2012 compilation of what has happened to non-petrol using vehicles I found quite astounding and certainly worth a […]
October 26, 2012
After experiencing some ‘ho-hum’ attitudes towards social media in community development, I was interested to hear Richard Branson say that: “Anyone who thinks new technology isn’t going to keep changing the world has got their head in the sand.” In […]
October 22, 2012
After being warned by a friend to beware of the WiFi Signal Icon on credit cards and electronic pickpocketing, I checked with Snopes.com who say that the ability to ‘read’ your card is not as simple as the video indicates […]
October 22, 2012
Australian farmers are being encouraged to embrace algae crops. Algae are easy to grow. They grow fast, they consume CO2 and they make oil. Marc Gunther, contributing editor of Fortune, a senior writer at GreenBiz.com and a blogger at www.marcgunther.com, […]
October 17, 2012
A call to ‘disruptive capitalists and market agitators’ has been Social Business Australia’s call to action for the upcoming 2012 International Conference on Co-operatives 24-25 October at the Glasshouse, Port Macquarie, NSW. We, the general public, tend to be quite […]
October 16, 2012
Tarong Power Station, one of Queensland’s largest, has been forced to close half of its 1,400MW capacity due to reduced demand and the need to reduce carbon emissions in an over-supplied energy market reports RenewEconomy. What Is Happening? Lower demand […]
October 5, 2012
2012 is the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives (IYC). The National Conference at Port Macquarie, 24-26 October, will see Australian co-operatives come together under the banner of an International Year to celebrate their successes and raise awareness about the […]
September 26, 2012
The indefatigable Sheila King of www.australiaforall.com has reminded us that this website is a worthwhile checkpoint for tourism businesses as well as would-be tourists with a disability. About Australia For All This website tells of accommodation, leisure and unique venues […]
September 26, 2012
Clare Posa, from the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE), has emailed us some links to help small businesses and farmers understand the carbon price and how it will affect them. You Tube Videos The DCCEE short YouTube […]
September 18, 2012
This alert comes from a credible source and Snopes, the Hoax Slayer, says it’s a mix of fact and fiction. Please pass on the info! What Happens? A Phone Call From A ‘Telstra Technician’ You may receive a call from […]
September 14, 2012
Did you see Ticky Fullerton’s (ABC) interview with US economist Richard Duncan – author of The New Depression:The Breakdown of The Paper Money Economy – Monday night? Quite fascinating. Following is Forbes’ summary of Richard’s evaluation of where the world […]
September 13, 2012
This video comes via the New York Times and a concerned PWF reader. It profiles an American NSA (National Security Agency) whistle-blower who became concerned post 9/11 that the top-secret electronic surveillance spy program he had helped write was being […]