The move from generation at the source of supply to generation at the source of demand is fundamentally restructuring the generation and distribution markets for electricity in ways we still do not comprehend [well at least I don't]. The opportunities for alternative energy sources is as profound. One of the major drivers? Knowing what your neighbour is doing! Alex Laskey, President of…
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People can expect to live up to 10-17 years less than non-Indigenous Australians. The appalling state of Indigenous health has many causes. The mortality rates for Indigenous Australians is on par with some of the world’s most impoverished nations. The United Nations Report, The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (2009) indicated Australia and Nepal have the world’s worst…
My daughter also has some views on today and what this means for her, five years on. http://youtu.be/G2fLHWoJssU Links Five years on - The qualitative
Reflection begins. This is another personal [but public] journal entry to mark the day. Five years after "Black Saturday" we have a house that we plan to be in the following Christmas. I am not sure I fully appreciated the importance of walls and roof until the permanence of those walls and roof were questioned. We moved in to our…
Words and Actions…. A rare commodity.. I was privileged to attend the Broadford Secondary College awards night [ last night, December 18th] and witness the launch of the Delaney Family Endowment for Year 12 students studying at Broadford Secondary College. This is a $20,000 Endowment in perpetuity. http://youtu.be/C7HfKXkOCZ4 How simply the policy challenges facing the nation can be distilled in to…
Just because they can. A wonderful point-of-view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3QrhdfLCO8 Chamonix, Mer De Glace area
Australia's population will reach a "projected" twenty three million today, Tuesday 23rd April 2013. 22,999,515 Those working in regional development, government and community understand the strategic challenges and opportunities changes in population and demographics brings. On a personal note, we contributed to this total exactly sixteen years ago today!! [Grin] Notes: This projection is based on the estimated resident population…
The Kilmore East Bushfire Class action started today in the Victorian Supreme Court. Such eloquent sadness. Links Maurice Blackburn Supreme Court