Collaboration …or not

October 22, 2012

How Accessible To Fraud Is The Chip In Your Credit Card?

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

Bill Gates Funding Algae Farming – Crops Here Too?

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

The Amazing Power Of Co-Ops…Largely Unrecognised?

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 17, 2012

Seeking Travellers Interested In Restoring Degraded Natural Areas

Sandy Spratt is studying conservation and land management. She has emailed PWF as she plans on going on a working holiday with her father next year with the goal of working with other travellers to identify and restore degraded natural […]
October 16, 2012

The Start Of The End Of Coal-Fired Electricity Generation?

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 6, 2012

Glen Seeks Company On Outback Queensland Trip

Glen Cooper has emailed us about seeking a companion for his annual trip to outback Queensland. About Glen Glen is an ’82 years young widower’who travels to outback Queensland every year to escape the Victorian winters. He is looking for […]
October 5, 2012

International Co-operatives Conference Port Macquarie October 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

Essentials For Overseas Students Studying In Australia

What is the truth about international students studying in Australia? Claudia Doria’s new website www.truthaboutstudyin australia.com provides an excellent range of articles, books and papers – essential for students to learn how to survive in a new country. As Claudia […]
September 26, 2012

Disability Needs: Reminder For Tourism Businesses

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

DCCEE YouTube Videos Explain Carbon Price Effects

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

Beware Telephone Technician Requests To Hit 90#

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

Grey Nomad Male With Vehicle Sought By Trevor

Trevor Milton has sent us the following message: “Hi everyone, I am seeking a travelling companion to travel around Australia in a caravan. I am 68 years Australian nationality. I have several interests so getting bored is not a problem […]