Collaboration …or not

November 9, 2009

Can You Help Establish An Indigenous Networking Website?

PWF has received a request from Bryan Johnston who is struggling to find links and contacts to develop an Indigenous network portal. The website will cover and provide links to: “Aboriginal co-ops (farming, business development, art, cultural and language diversity […]
November 5, 2009

S A Leads Way With Plastic Bag Ban Success

Australian Food News reports that S A shoppers have been quick to remember to bring their own shopping bags to ‘help the environment’. Six months into a total ban on plastic bags the government estimates 200 million checkout bags have […]
November 3, 2009

‘In Touch’ Maroondah To Hold Transition Town Info Night

Victoria’s Maroondah Council is responding to its community’s interest in Transition Towns – as have several other councils – with an Info Night Tuesday 10 November. What Are Tranbsition Towns? Maroondah describes this as: “a community based movement that seeks […]
November 3, 2009

Efficiency In Grid Connected Solar Systems

Wes Shields of Southern Cross Solar is another small businessman offering his expert services to the green-minded households. Operating out of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs (McKinnon) Wes specialises in the design and installation of grid connect and stand alone photovoltaic power […]
November 3, 2009

Govt Food Dialogue & Four Weeks To Comment On Labelling

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

Giving Our Primary Kids The Best Start At School?

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

Street Smart, Achieving Heaps. Will You Dine Out And Help?

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

Aboriginal Justice Is Up To ALL Of Us – Peter Botsman

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

Good Returns On Investment In Digital Inclusion

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

New Website..A Community Of Ideas For Bushfire Readiness

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 […]
September 29, 2009

Guide To Using Rainwater And Greywater At Home

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

We’re Going Cruising…AND Eating Well In Country NSW

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 […]