December 2009
13 posts
For Obama, No Opportunity Too Big To Blow | Naomi... →
Contrary to countless reports, the debacle in Copenhagen was not everyone’s fault. It did not happen because human beings are incapable of agreeing, or are inherently self-destructive. Nor was it all was China’s fault, or the fault of the hapless UN.
There’s plenty of blame to go around, but there was one country that possessed unique power to change the game. It didn’t...
Petition to increase funding for improved salaries... →
There are over 550 not for profit organisations associated with the Human Services Industry in Western Australia.
The Human Services sector employs over 36,000 staff in Western Australia.
The non-government community services sector in Western Australia is already under resourced and sector staff are significantly under paid. In 2006/07 average weekly earnings for community sector workers...
Prague TV Tower - World's Largest Spherical... →
Green light for internet filter plans - ABC News... →
The Federal Government will introduce compulsory internet filtering to block overseas sites which contain criminal content, including child sex abuse and sexual violence.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced the changes today following a controversial trial to filter the internet which was conducted earlier this year.
GAH, GRR, ARGH & ETC!
Turnbull savages Abbott over climate 'bullshit' -... →
Former Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has unleashed an attack on his successor Tony Abbott, describing his climate change position as “bullshit”.
In a strongly-worded blog entry posted this morning, Mr Turnbull personally attacks Mr Abbott for putting the party’s integrity on the line, saying Coalition climate change policy has descended into “farce”, because it...
Lesbian bishop reopens Anglican split fears - ABC... →
The Sydney diocese of the Anglican Church warns the election of a second openly gay bishop in the US means a split in the worldwide Anglican Communion is inevitable.
The Los Angeles Episcopalian church elected 55-year-old lesbian Reverend Mary Douglas Glasspool as assistant bishop on the weekend, the first lesbian elected to the role.
US environment watchdog moves to fight climate... →
The US administration of Barack Obama has signalled it will regulate greenhouse gas emissions even if Congress does not approve climate legislation.
Climate change Australia's greatest economic risk:... →
A study of 115 of the nation’s leaders in the fields of politics, business, the community sector and academia has concluded that the greatest risk to the Australian economy for the next decade is climate change.