Month: February 2018

Incandescent vocals…guitar brilliance…rare language

Incandescent vocals…guitar brilliance…rare language

Posted by | Feb 15, 2018 | , |

Award winning artists from WA Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse at the West End Sessions – February 23 Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse are one of those rare acts which connect and capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences through the power and pure emotion of song. They bring a fresh, modern take on ancient traditions; merging evocative sounds, poignant stories, rare language and that beautiful voice, performed in the Noongar language. The songs and performances are informed by four principles; Koort (Heart), Moort (Family), Boodja (Land) and Koorlangka (Children/Legacy). Gina is a proud Balladong (Noongar) daughter with links,...

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Young Aussies spread the e-waste recycling message

Young Aussies spread the e-waste recycling message

Posted by | Feb 13, 2018 | , |

In 2017, TechCollect sent out a call for primary and secondary students across Australia to help spread the e-waste recycling message in its third annual search for a national Young E-Waste Hero Hamish Holt, a four year old boy from Hemmant. won second place in TechCollect’s Young E-Waste Hero competition. His winning response was: “A story book with a super hero who collects old stuff.  He drives a recycling rocket. Don’t chuck it out…. recycle it in” Hamish explains how he won his award: Tell us a bit about the Young E-Waste Hero challenge and what made you decide...

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We can do more to Close the Gap – Rudd, Trad

We can do more to Close the Gap – Rudd, Trad

Posted by | Feb 13, 2018 | , , |

A minute’s silence for the Stolen Generations formed part of an emotional memorial in West End recently with elders, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Deputy Premier Jackie Trad. The event – ahead of the 10th Anniversary of the National Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples – was held to commemorate the milestone, but also to put pressure on the Turnbull Government to do more to Close the Gap. Deputy Premier, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad said the event not only commemorates the nation-stopping 2008 Apology, but calls attention to...

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UNSW and ACOSS tackle poverty and inequality

UNSW and ACOSS tackle poverty and inequality

Posted by | Feb 8, 2018 | , , |

UNSW Sydney and the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) will work to tackle poverty and equality head on through a new collaboration launched at UNSW on Thursday 8 February 2018. The collaboration includes backing from UNSW, various ACOSS member organisations and philanthropists to the value of $2 million over five years. Although well-being is high, the latest OECD Economic Survey of Australia 2017 reports unequivocally that inequality has risen in Australia. The struggle to afford basic daily needs is a serious problem for many people in Australia despite being a wealthy country. Nearly 3 million people live below...

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Stop the Cashless Welfare Card rollout – UnitingCare

Stop the Cashless Welfare Card rollout – UnitingCare

Posted by | Feb 8, 2018 | , |

UnitingCare Australia has called on the Senate to halt harmful Cashless Welfare Card experiment. National Director of UnitingCare Australia. Claerwen Little, says: ‘’When we see that the trial of a new drug is making patients sicker, we call a halt. The cashless card is causing harm – it must be stopped and the $18.9 million a year misspent on it should be redirected to providing programs that really will improve health and well-being in the communities.’’ The stated purpose of income management schemes including the Cashless welfare card trial, is to reduce the harms caused by alcohol and drug...

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