Technology
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
What do the following have in Common? the advent of the automobile the onset of WWII the Beatles the invention of the computer the Hubble telescope 9/11 According to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, each was a ‘black swan’ event: “large-impact, hard-to-predict, […]
November 29, 2011
Kinglake resident and bushfire survivor, Vicki Ruhr, wishes to express her concern at what is reportedly a ‘terrifying and graphic’ bushfire advertising campaign to be run by the Victorian Government. Family Scrambling, Panicking, Dying The Herald-Sun and Melbourne Talk Radio […]
November 23, 2011
Chris Plumridge has contacted us about a software consultancy company called Naturally Being. He is the Strategic Business Manager for this local Mobile Solutions house that assists with developing and designing strategies for iPhone, iPad, Windows Mobile, Android & Blackberry. […]
November 19, 2011
The Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia (UWA) will run a one day Indigenous Business, Corporations and Entrepreneurship Conference on 6 December 2011 at UWA Business School. Indigenous business ventures, the work of Aboriginal Housing organisations […]
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 […]
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 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