Month: November 2014

Light at the end of the sewer tunnel!

Light at the end of the sewer tunnel!

Posted by | Nov 7, 2014 | , , |

The noise, dust and disruption caused by the Urban Utilities sewer mains project at the corner of Melbourne and Mollison Streets is coming to an end, according to the latest epistle from their Communications department. Here it is: With one week to go until the G20 and the end of our major works, we thought we’d better give you a helicopter view of Operation ‘Mollison Makeover’. Unlike the G20, our security fences are coming down and we are pleased to have the street and footpath reopened in front of the shopping centre. (see photos) With Colour Me Brisbane and...

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Be a Superhero World Toilet Day

Be a Superhero World Toilet Day

Posted by | Nov 6, 2014 | , , , , |

Dress like a Sanitation Superhero on World Toilet Day, Wednesday 19 November, to raise money and awareness for the 2.5 billion people living without access to a toilet. Paul Nichols, Chief Executive of WaterAid Australia, said the Sanitation Superheroes fundraising campaign is a fun way to shed light on a serious issue. “At present, more people in the world have access to a mobile phone than a toilet, yet tragically more than 500,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation,” Mr Nichols said. “For every $50 raised, WaterAid can help a family in...

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Gough Whitlam’s appeal transcends generations

Gough Whitlam’s appeal transcends generations

Posted by | Nov 6, 2014 | , , , |

We received this letter from Fiona McKeague, a 28 year old Westender contributor, and thought to share it with you. Dear Gough, I always meant to write you a letter. You told us that it was time, but we didn’t listen. Now time has passed on, and so have you. I’m sorry. The loss is unexpectedly full of nostalgia and regret. I wanted to tell you that I know everything didn’t go as planned. That nasty inflationary spiral was the dark horse that led to your undoing. Blocking supply was a divisive political tactic by your opposition, but attempting...

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Elves out in force at BOQ West End

Elves out in force at BOQ West End

Posted by | Nov 6, 2014 | , , , |

In support of The Smith Family’s Toy & Book Appeal, BOQ West End has transformed their branch into Santa’s workshop and throughout November will be collecting presents to help bring Christmas to disadvantaged Australian kids. BOQ West End Owner Manager Paul Cluff encouraged everyone to consider donating at least one gift. “For most of us Christmas is a time of celebrating and giving gifts, but for many families it’s a tough time of the year,” Paul said. “There are many families across Australia living in financial strain and the reality is thousands of children will wake up on Christmas...

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Protests erupt in the Pilliga

Protests erupt in the Pilliga

Posted by | Nov 6, 2014 | , , , |

A Coonabarabran mother of three is this morning courageously halting work and risking arrest by stopping bulldozers in the Pilliga forest in north west New South Wales, where gas giant Santos has begun work for its latest round of coal seam gas exploratory drilling. Santos’ exploratory drilling program earlier this year was delayed and interrupted by repeated protests by farmers that rely on groundwater for their livelihood. Santos began clearing work on the latest round of exploration yesterday. Nicole Hunter has attached herself to a bulldozer to stop Santos clearing a patch of the forest for a new coal...

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