Collaboration …or not
September 30, 2014
Daughter Water for CEOs uses humour to tackle the ongoing gender pay gap for equal work in Australia. International research shows that shortly after male CEOs become father to a baby daughter, his female staff get a direct benefit AND […]
September 28, 2014
The Helpmehelpyou app is ‘a helping hand within arm’s reach’- a great idea, and free. The app allows carers, parents and sick people to stay in touch. It puts out a call to friends or family for help with a […]
September 27, 2014
Amid today’s plethora of media thoughts on terrorism in Australia and the world, The Saturday Age reports social researcher Hugh Mackay rejecting the view of some commentators that youth radicalisation here is something dark that we’ve been overlooking. He believes […]
September 26, 2014
After the knife attack in Melbourne and the shooting of Numan Haider we are all asking just what causes the radicalisation of young people born and raised here in Australia.Young Muslims in England have started the #Notinmyname Twitter campaign and […]
September 11, 2014
We have received the following note from Klaus, in Bowen, (we presume Bowen in Queensland). “Hello there I am a 74 very fit male, living in Bowen. Got a caravan and a 4 by 4. Would love a female companion […]
September 11, 2014
In this democracy of ours, clearly many of us think the RET is good. Recent PWF posts show that lots of people and community groups are doing something about a problem the world is facing. So, WHAT exactly is driving […]
September 2, 2014
Maureen Bailey has contacted us about finding a travel companion for her upcoming trip to Japan. She writes: “I am a senior female, non smoker, wishing to find similar to travel as a twin share. My original traveller’s circumstances changed. […]
September 2, 2014
It’s great to hear that Bev Mullins, who sought a fellow traveller with campervan through the PWF Grey Nomad posts, has found a new friend and the two are set to take off touring together. Go girls!
August 24, 2014
There are some interesting emails about politicians and the end of the ‘Age of Entitlement’ zooming around at the moment – can’t ascertain their origin, but they are food for thought and/or a good public conversation. Email No 1 The […]
August 24, 2014
The Huddle is the North Melbourne Football Club engaging and giving back to its community. Since 2010 in the wider North Melbourne community there has been an amazing combination of love of sport and direction/support in study, for students from […]
August 24, 2014
The Solar Citizens organisation is planning a huge message in the sky over Parliament House, Canberra, on Wednesday (August 27). As I write they are about $1000.00 short of their $14,000 target. They say: “Tony Abbott and the government are […]
August 24, 2014
Australians are a ‘can do’ people, especially it seems when it comes to doing something about energy. CORENA – Citizens’ Own Renewable Energy Network Australia – is but one example. What Beechworth Montessori School In Victoria’s North-east Is Doing After […]