Collaboration …or not
April 5, 2009
Don’t you just hate waste – especially when jobs are disappearing? The US Yes Magazine is currently talking about producing local food. I followed up some ideas and found some good local info about growing and sharing produce. Permaculture Groups […]
April 4, 2009
Susan and Renska are two inspiring young Australian women who are putting their time, energy and passion where their belief is with Compassion in Action. Both have trained in Holistic Kinesiology at the Australian College of Complementary Medicine, they work […]
April 4, 2009
I recently met two young go-getters, Renee and Anthony Hasseldine, at a Nillumbik Homebiz brekky. FYI if you’re a Vic local – Post Office Cafe, Hurstbridge, 8-10am, every second Wednesday morning – a very friendly, informative business chat! Anthony and […]
March 31, 2009
Rotary International has a long history of promoting peace and it has recently been heavily involved in providing tangible assistance to bushfire victims. Southbank Rotary Luncheon To Support Bushfire Recovery At this luncheon London Bombing Survivor Gill Hicks and Christine […]
March 30, 2009
Tourism Australia has launched a new program to help unlock leave for Australian holidays. Key facts * One in four Australian, full-time employees have accrued 25 days or more of annual leave. With serious implications for businesses, individuals and the […]
March 27, 2009
Given recent editorial comments on the Federal Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) effectively negating State and Local Government and individual efforts and possibly helping the large polluters keep on polluting, I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on the following […]
March 26, 2009
Social media is a term usually used to describe the collection of software that enables individuals and communities to gather, communicate, share, and in some cases collaborate or play. danah boyd’s “Social Media is Here to Stay… Now What?” at […]
March 26, 2009
I’m hoping ‘someone out there’ can point this family in the right direction? “Myself and young family live in Ryde in Sydney suburbia. We are doing renovations to our home. We are considering recycled/cob/mudbrick in our renovation, use of solar […]
March 23, 2009
The Bonyeeburra Gathering aims to bring together all traditional dance groups, Elders and leaders of Australia that maintain and identify their mob’s connection to the traditional bunya ceremony of southeast Queensland. It is widely acknowledged that the common corroborees shared […]
March 23, 2009
In spite of the world financial crisis co-operatives and social enterprises are surviving and even expanding, reports The CCC (Community Co-operative Connections) e-news team. Third Sector News 1. Mainstream media (ABC 7.30 Report) is now reporting – finally – the […]
March 23, 2009
Joining in the Pedal Against Poverty event you’ll help protect the environment and help break the cycle of poverty for disadvantaged children and communities here and overseas. What You Need To Do 1. Decide to ride your bike (or the […]
March 16, 2009
John Jordan from Wild River Farmed Seafood tells us work opportunities exist on their large scale aquaculture project just outside Darwin in the NT. Wild River® employs professional, technical and casual staff and offers the opportunity for professional development and […]