Month: August 2015

Plan Your Future Park @WestenderNews

Plan Your Future Park @WestenderNews

Posted by | Aug 30, 2015 | , , , |

More than 20 residents braved the weather on Saturday afternoon to share their vision for West End’s new park. Council acquired the vacant land on the corner of Thomas Street and Vulture Street for the new park but according to Cr Helen Abraham, the project brief does not include “community engagement activities”. Cr Helen Abrahams and Labor’s candidate for The Gabba, Nicole Lessio, hosted the event to hear from the community about possible designs. The West End community includes many landscape architects, community engagement specialists, biodiversity experts, educators and parents who have great ideas for the space. “The workshop revealed...

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Hell’s Pell’s on fire!

Hell’s Pell’s on fire!

Posted by | Aug 24, 2015 | , |

  After weeks of qualifying our criticism of the christian Church, The Cross was gratified to see Geoffrey Robinson use his final public appearances to out the Church for its criminal negligence on sexual abuse. “If we are not looking for causes we are not serious,” he stated calmly before identifying “obligatory chastity” as a good place to start. “I don’t think that chastity is necessarily a cause of abuse,” he speaks from personal experience, “but I think compulsory chastity probably is.” He also identified the masculine nature of the institution as a major problem. “It is unhealthy. …...

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Muslim scholars speak out on climate change

Muslim scholars speak out on climate change

Posted by | Aug 19, 2015 | , , , |

A new Islamic declaration adds to growing pressure religious leaders exert on richer nations to reduce impact on Earth’s climate. By Kieran Cooke Human beings could cause the ending of life on the planet, says a group of Islamic scholars − and countries round the world, particularly the rich ones, must face up to their responsibilities. Climate change, they say, is induced by human beings: “As we are woven into the fabric of the natural world, its gifts are for us to savour – but we have abused these gifts to the extent that climate change is upon us.”...

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‘disrespect for the judicial system’

‘disrespect for the judicial system’

Posted by | Aug 19, 2015 | , , , , |

Felicity Nelson of Lawyers Weekly looks at Sen George Brandis’ comments on the Adani coal mine decision. The legal team behind the Carmichael coal mine suit has criticised Attorney-General George Brandis for calling for changes to environmental laws in order to restrict “vigilante litigation”. Senator Brandis said legislative reform is needed to prevent the rise of “lawfare”, where community groups use the courts as a political weapon. Principal solicitor at EDO NSW Sue Higginson (pictured) told Lawyers Weekly there was “absolutely no evidence” to substantiate Senator Brandis’ “extreme and radical claims”. “[The use of terms like ‘lawfare’ and ‘vigilante...

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Not Now, Not Ever

Not Now, Not Ever

Posted by | Aug 18, 2015 | , , , |

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk government will implement all 140 recommendations in Dame Quentin Bryce’s landmark Not Now, Not Ever report into domestic and family violence. Key actions include increasing criminal penalties for domestic and family violence, to reflect that the relationship is an aggravating factor in sentencing. The Premier said the government response would provide the framework for wide-ranging legal, social and cultural change. “The time is right for action and I believe the community has the will to change,” Ms Palaszczuk said. “We will now work with Queenslanders across the state to bring about a shift in our attitudes...

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