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October 17, 2012
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 19, 2012
After many years of discussion about increasing ago the wattage available to power-assisted bikes, in May 2012 this was increased to 250 watts. Now, Victorian laws have been changed to enable European style, power-assisted ‘Pedalecs’ to be classified as bicycles, […]
September 18, 2012
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
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 […]
September 14, 2012
Did you see Ticky Fullerton’s (ABC) interview with US economist Richard Duncan – author of The New Depression:The Breakdown of The Paper Money Economy – Monday night? Quite fascinating. Following is Forbes’ summary of Richard’s evaluation of where the world […]