Community
February 8, 2012
Even though record numbers of Australians are holidaying outside the country The Backpacker Trade News reports that the outlook for the tourism industry is not all doom and gloom. The Department of Immigration’s latest six monthly report states that applications […]
February 8, 2012
Take a minute to learn about some new science re: photovoltaic cells in this video. Truly amazing! At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology research is being carried out into harnessing nature’s solar cells and it seems photovoltaic panels made from […]
February 8, 2012
Peter Botsman, Editor of Australian Prospect and Voluntary Secretary of the Indigenous Stock Exchange has a concept that should get some of us thinking outside the square. He says: “Australians will be liberated from their accountants. Each individual will have […]
December 31, 2011
Last year PWF introduced The Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Housing. FISH has just launched its own website and in early 2012, in association with Landcorp and The Summit Homes Group, it will build a ‘charity home’ in Broome. The Annual […]
December 29, 2011
Valerie Lee tells us she is a very practical person who would like to find some casual or short term work, especially in the Kimberley. She has previously owned and worked on a small cattle-sheep property. About Valerie Valerie is […]
December 21, 2011
Technology Spectator has posted the following ‘politically situational’ article on the NBN by respected telecommunications expert Paul Budde: “With the NBN inching closer to reality it’s regrettable that our politicians seem unable to agree on some fundamental principles in relation […]
December 21, 2011
People involved in Permaculture, Community Gardens, City Farms and Transition Towns initiatives will be interested in the two workshops run by Robin Clayfield, Monday 20 February – Saturday 25 February 2012 at Eltham College in Melbourne’s outer northeast. 1. Dynamic […]
December 20, 2011
Graeme Gibson, from www.realoptions.com.au has emailed PWF about a grassroots forum in Nowra, NSW. With little support from elected Councillors, and public discouragement from some of them, Graeme reports that 110 people participated with a view to starting a community […]
December 19, 2011
Kate Allsopp of Renew magazine writes that a basic feature of a sustainable future is a reduction in consumption. Some new online-based initiatives can help us in our quest to consume less and live more sustainably. The Sharehood was born […]
December 18, 2011
Researchers from Victoria’s Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have discovered an eco-friendly way to use the by-products of winemaking to improve the quality and quantity of milk production. The Discovery Scientists have found that supplementing the cows’ feed with the […]
December 12, 2011
The Occupy movement has been described as a simmering stew and Brent Schulkin founder of Carrotmob says for 8 years he’s been thinking hard about carrots in this stew. What is Carrotmob? The Carrotmob campaign is a new way to […]
December 10, 2011
Sharon has written to PWF saying she is 61 years old, single and reasonably fit, also that she has a great desire to see our wonderful country. Travelling Sharon intends investigating buying her own camper van but as yet has […]