August 25, 2008
PoliticsOnline and the World eDemocracy Forum is a forum – in its ninth year – where you can vote for the ‘Top 10 Who Are Changing the World of Internet and Politics’. People from around the world are invited to […]
August 19, 2008
The Australian MCEI (Marketing, Communications Executives International) Marketing Awards are on again AND with a wonderful prize! These awards are designed to recognise and reward businesses for marketing and communication strategies of excellence and entries close 30 September 2008. Categories […]
August 13, 2008
We see through ProBono Australia that the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is expanding fuel tax credits, meaning more NonProfits will be able to reduce their organisation’s fuel costs. From 1 July 2008 NonProfits may be able to claim fuel tax […]
July 24, 2008
Running your own business can be fraught with pitfalls for the unwary. As part of the Energise Enterprise Festival 08, the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) is running a seminar giving small business operators information on how to invest in […]
July 9, 2008
Jenny Millar, from Melbourne’s Diamond Valley LETS – Local Energy Transfer System – has written to say she’s glad they were able to help Maureen when she broke her leg. Jenny gives us an explanation of the LETS system – […]
July 1, 2008
Barb Gabogrecan of Micro Biz Navigator and Home Based Business Australia is also President of MCEI and she’s offering PWF readers Early Bird Prices for the inaugural MCEI (Marketing Communication Executives International Association) Mini Expo and Conference where 12 experts […]
June 30, 2008
Having aged parents and in-laws the past few years have been an eye-opener for me with regard to institutional aged care. I definitely prefer the Italian idea of ‘Nonna’ sitting in the corner of a son or daughter’s home…if this […]
June 17, 2008
Here’s a big bouquet for the LETS network. Two weeks ago PWF responded to a request from Maureen offering accommodation in return for help as her broken leg healed. Fortunately a Sydney PWF reader advised that LETS (Local Exchange Trading […]
June 10, 2008
Peter Mornement has raised three children and enjoyed fundraising at Kinder, Primary and Secondary School. He shares practical insights into his successful efforts in ‘The Thinkers’ Guide to Fundraising & Sponsorship: The Sausage Sizzle Report’. A good read for anyone […]
June 3, 2008
Maureen is an active ‘young’ Melburnian in her sixties – BUT she’s broken her leg and is now getting around on crutches and can’t drive her car or do any of the other things she normally does. Her Sydney-based son […]
June 2, 2008
Annette Loudon of Sydney LETS (Local Energy Trading System) tells us LETS organisations have trading systems all around Australia, a lot of them allow intertrading, and most systems have an accommodation offer or two. So if Grey Nomads – or […]
May 30, 2008
Sue Ellson’s Newcomers’ Network has alerted us to a disagreement between academics and politicians over skilled migration. The situation could be adding to rental problems so some discussion is probably warranted. A new study has found that almost half of […]