Local Futures
November 17, 2011
Food security is a concern and a soft commodities (commodities grown not mined) and rural land boom is being forecast to start in Australia. The growing risk of inflation as well as growing demand for soft commodities from Asia could […]
November 16, 2011
For several months now Victorians have been compelled to join up to the Smartmeter grid. A long time PWF reader, Kate Everke, has contacted us saying: “Most people I have spoken with are against the roll out. We have conducted […]
November 11, 2011
The Federal Government has approved the first technique which will allow farmers to earn money for reducing carbon pollution. The Carbon Farming Initiative Pig farming is the first industry approved to reduce methane emissions and trade carbon offsets. The Carbon […]
November 10, 2011
There is a dispute between the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) and Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) over Fortescue’s Solomon Hub Pilbara iron ore mine, its next major project. FMG has been accused of supporting the Wirlu-murra splinter group to divide the […]
November 10, 2011
Two comments from the recent 2011 Net Impact Conference ‘reached’ me. The first by Craigslist founder, Craig Nemark: “I don’t feel I am an activist. I just get stuff done.” The second, an African proverb, by Lord Michael Hastings (Commander […]
October 30, 2011
Phillip Weickhardt, head of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the ‘Economic Structure and Performance of the Australian Retail Industry’ says: “Australian retail must transform to survive.” The Current Situation Philip describes the situation today saying: “At the moment, online offshore […]
October 29, 2011
A reader has alerted PWF to the November 7-9 Carbon Expo at Melbourne’s Convention & Exhibition Centre. The Expo will run in co-operation with Carbon Forum Asia. Four MPs and many, many others, such as Ross Garnaut and Karl Kruszelnicki […]
October 25, 2011
Connecting Up is advising NonProfit organisations not to miss out on making the most out of the booming mobile technology industry. There is a chance to spend time with local mobile app developer Jindou Lee from Mighty Kingdom. About Jindou […]
October 17, 2011
The remote WA mining town of Leonora has hosted 150 asylum seekers for around 18 months now, in disused miners’ accommodation. Student numbers at the local district school have risen 25% with 53 refugee children. More Students So NOW More […]
October 16, 2011
Computerbank in West Melbourne is a non profit organisation that recycles computers/ewaste and offers refurbished computers at low prices for people with an Australian Commonwealth Concession Card or Health Care Card or proof of low income. Computerbank can also help […]
October 16, 2011
The twittersphere has introduced me to Marion Nestle, New York University Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health. The message related in her website/book
October 12, 2011
Check out A Current Affair’s video clip on the chemical cocktail you may be drinking as breakfast juice. How To Decipher Labels Nutritionists, Australian citrus farmers and a local juice producer – Nudie – give advice on the numbers to […]