Month: January 2018

Recognition for our unsung heroes and heroines

Terri Butler MP congratulates the Southside’s unsung heroes who were acknowledged at the 19th Griffith Australia Day Awards. “Nearly 300 people attended the 19th annual Griffith Australia Day Awards, to honour a wonderful group of volunteers – our local unsung heroes,” Ms Butler said. The ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon at the Souths Leagues Club, and was followed by afternoon tea. “I thank my committee, led by Mr Matthew Campbell, and of course the recipients themselves, for their tireless efforts and participation in the ceremony. I also thank Corrine McMillan MP for giving up her time to MC...

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Vegans gather for animal rights – Newkind Festival

Even those living under a rock would have heard of the Vegan Movement in 2017, and activists from around the world are gathering in Tasmania from 21st to 25th March to prepare themselves to up the ante in 2018. Drawing globally recognized animal rights activists like James Aspey, Joey Carbstrong and the founders of Anonymous for the Voiceless Paul Bashir and Asal Alamdari, Newkind 2.0 is hosting 500 participants to discuss, plan and prepare their efforts towards social change. Event Director Erfan Daliri said, “How we treat the most vulnerable and helpless beings on this earth is a reflection...

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Pope to explore links between poverty and migration

Just days after renewing his plea to respect the rights of migrants, Pope Francis will have a private meeting with Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) during which it is expected they will discuss the importance of investing in rural development to create opportunities for some of the poorest people in the world. Since Houngbo took office as President of the UN specialized agency in April 2017, IFAD has embarked on an ambitious plan to increase its impact and sharpen its work on youth employment, gender empowerment, nutrition and climate change – going...

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New Park an early development at West Village

The West End and West Village communities will soon be able to enjoy a new green oasis and water play area on Boundary Street, following the lodgement of a development application with Brisbane City Council. Sekisui House, developer of the West Village project, has lodged the application to commence work on the project’s first major public open spaces, including a 1500m2 public park. The application meets various conditions of West Village’s November 2016 Preliminary Approval that established the overall framework and concept for the development. West Village Project Director Andrew Thompson said the new works would include: • The...

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Where’s our Human Rights Act, Annastascia?

Michael Cope, QCCL President, has reminded the Premier that in 2016 she committed her government to implement Labor Party policy by passing a Human Rights Act. “Now that the Premier has her majority the QCCL calls on the Premier to act on her promise this year to ensure the Act is bedded down prior to the next election.” Mr Cope said, “The behaviour of the Newman government demonstrated clearly the need to reform the protection of basic rights and liberties in this State. A Human Rights Act would provide a significant improvement in the protection of Civil Liberties by...

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