Technology
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 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
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
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 […]
September 13, 2012
This video comes via the New York Times and a concerned PWF reader. It profiles an American NSA (National Security Agency) whistle-blower who became concerned post 9/11 that the top-secret electronic surveillance spy program he had helped write was being […]
September 12, 2012
Julian Burnside, respected barrister and human rights advocate probably speaks fpr a lot of us when he says: “Those of us who are torn between the desert of mainstream media and the jungle of the internet need a place where […]
August 9, 2012
Dramatic changes in demand meaning Australia needs virtually no new coal or gas baseload generation over the next decade plus the development of new water and salt-based batteries at WA’s Murdoch Uni signal change. Decreasing Demand And Growth In Small-Scale […]
August 9, 2012
Do energy consumers want a smart grid, or no grid at all, asks Giles Parkinson. He writes in Reneweconomy: “Very seldom do you get people who get mad as hell about electricity prices and go off grid. It simply costs […]
July 31, 2012
A reader has alerted us to a discussion paper released by the Attorney-General’s Department suggesting that ISPs would be required to store user activity online for a period of 2 years. What Is Happening? Parliament is considering new security proposals […]
July 17, 2012
A line-up of expert speakers will address the FoodLegal Symposium ‘Health Claim Hazards: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield’ Tuesday 21 August 2012 8:30am – 1:30pm At the Menzies Hotel, Wynyard, Sydney CBD About The Symposium The half-day Symposium will address the […]