Business

December 23, 2008

Real Leadership, Lazy Media, Oil From Algae, Feed-In Tariff…??

Is our Government LEADING, are our journos doing the hard yards as we rocket into a new era? There is so much new research – does government/media communicate with academia? If you’re not involved in research or don’t subscribe to […]
December 22, 2008

Regional Tourism Action/Promotion Plan In Victoria

Tourism Victoria’s new Regional Tourism Action Plan 2009-2012 aims to boost the number of visitors to regional Victoria and improve the opportunities for tourism operators across the State. More than $16 million will be spent marketing every region in Victoria. […]
December 15, 2008

Collaboration And A Bright Future For Murray River Tourism

The Murraylands Regional Tourism Association (MRTA) and creative webmaster, Shane Strudwick, have joined forces to cooperatively promote their region, create regional economic growth and reduce marketing costs. Shane explains: “The philosophy of new tourism marketing for the Murray River and […]
December 9, 2008

Horses Are Intuitive…And Can Help With Psychotherapy

Through the Nillumbik Homebiz network I have recently met a lovely lady, Dr Maggie Broom, who is provisional psychologist living on several acres – with several horses – in the bushy NE outskirts of Melbourne. Maggie is passionate about her […]
November 29, 2008

Acacia Offers A Fresh Start And Broadband For ALL Australia

Interesting to see the reports on Acacia, a Melbourne-based consortium with several former Telstra staffers in its team being a credible candidate for the national broadband network project. The Consortium Consortium shareholders include Solomon Lew, Seek founders Paul Bassat, Andrew […]
November 25, 2008

‘Better Place’ Electric Car Network Here In 2009?

Have you seen the reports that the ‘electric vehicle (EV) network company’ Better Place will soon enter the US market in partnership with three Californian mayors and that they are also setting up on the Australian east coast? What Will […]
November 12, 2008

ESD-Concentrate Housing Near Transport Not Urban Fringes

Did you see the Business Age article ‘Who says it’s cheaper to build in Woop Woop?’ Professor Peter Newman of Perth’s Curtin Uni has research proving the failure of the ‘old’ economy’s fixation on cars and building on the edge […]
November 9, 2008

Measuring Tourism’s Contribution To Local Economies

Australian researchers – in a world-first apparently – have used economic modelling to estimate both direct and indirect impacts of the tourism industry in our states and territories. We now have a nationally consistent picture and will be able to […]
November 5, 2008

StreetSmart Helps The Homeless – Support It In November?

StreetSmart – ‘helping the homeless’ – is into its November 2008 campaign and they have over 225 restaurants to participating across VIC, QLD, NSW and ACT- the biggest campaign yet. About StreetSmart StreetSmart is a bridge between the community and […]
October 25, 2008

NSW Councils To Ban Use Of Controversial Trans Fats?

Earlier this year Sydney’s Daily Telegraph reported that for the first time in Australia Kogarah Council, in Sydney’s south, was to use its planning powers to ban synthetic trans fatty acids in deep- and shallow-fat frying in food outlets and […]
October 24, 2008

Retaining/Recruiting Mature Age Workers: Bass Coast Project

Bass Coast Shire Council – in Gippsland, Victoria – is encouraging mature-age workers to return to the workforce to meet current skills and labour shortages. The Age Is No Barrier Project aims to: identify the benefits of employing mature-age workers […]
October 21, 2008

Green Globe Lite – Sustainability And Tourism Businesses

GREEN GLOBE LITE is designed for businesses that want to start addressing Sustainability and Climate Change in the Travel and Tourism Industry. An Online Health Check Framework The Green Globe Lite program assesses all Key Environmental Performances Areas within a […]