Business
November 11, 2011
The Federal Government has approved the first technique which will allow farmers to earn money for reducing carbon pollution. The Carbon Farming Initiative Pig farming is the first industry approved to reduce methane emissions and trade carbon offsets. The Carbon […]
November 10, 2011
Lynne McKinnon from the Bundaberg Sailing Club has contacted us about a possible one year job for some grey nomad travellers. About The Position As a grey nomad traveller Lynne is thinking you might care to settle down on the […]
October 30, 2011
We’ve heard from a Broome local about the recent Local Council election. There are now five Aboriginal Councillors, three newly elected candidates joining two already sitting on a Council of nine members – an historic first for Broome Shire Council. […]
October 30, 2011
Phillip Weickhardt, head of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the ‘Economic Structure and Performance of the Australian Retail Industry’ says: “Australian retail must transform to survive.” The Current Situation Philip describes the situation today saying: “At the moment, online offshore […]
October 29, 2011
A reader has alerted PWF to the November 7-9 Carbon Expo at Melbourne’s Convention & Exhibition Centre. The Expo will run in co-operation with Carbon Forum Asia. Four MPs and many, many others, such as Ross Garnaut and Karl Kruszelnicki […]
October 25, 2011
Connecting Up is advising NonProfit organisations not to miss out on making the most out of the booming mobile technology industry. There is a chance to spend time with local mobile app developer Jindou Lee from Mighty Kingdom. About Jindou […]
October 17, 2011
The remote WA mining town of Leonora has hosted 150 asylum seekers for around 18 months now, in disused miners’ accommodation. Student numbers at the local district school have risen 25% with 53 refugee children. More Students So NOW More […]
October 16, 2011
Computerbank in West Melbourne is a non profit organisation that recycles computers/ewaste and offers refurbished computers at low prices for people with an Australian Commonwealth Concession Card or Health Care Card or proof of low income. Computerbank can also help […]
October 12, 2011
Check out A Current Affair’s video clip on the chemical cocktail you may be drinking as breakfast juice. How To Decipher Labels Nutritionists, Australian citrus farmers and a local juice producer – Nudie – give advice on the numbers to […]
October 12, 2011
Natalie Parcell of Village Futures Food (VFF) – a community supported agriculture enterprise – is now offering a weekly menu of home made soups and curries, as well as supplying fresh, weekly, organic, GM free boxes of veggies to Nillumbik […]
October 11, 2011
Barbara, a semi-retired teacher who lives in Brunswick, inner Melbourne, has emailed us with a city-based offer of work for a grey nomad single, or couple. A Roofer Or A Handyman? Barbara is looking for a qualified roofer, or handyman […]
October 11, 2011
An in-store spy – the new iPhone Field Agent app as tweeted by Business Your Way, now pays shoppers to provide retailers with in-store intelligence such as staff performance and competitor pricing. Launched in Australia in September, retailers can now […]