Population and consumption

Eco news issue 13 now complete

Just completed the October/November edition of Eco news. In this edition we take a look at the pressure being placed on the Sunshine Coast by two new development sites which would encourage an extra 50,000 people. The general theme for this, the 13th edition, is population in an era of climate change. It’s not just…[Read More]

Dust storms bring the desert to the coast

The view towards Mount Cooroora after the dust arrived

About a decade ago I travelled to the desert regions of the New South Wales and Queensland border area to the west and north of Hungerford on a scientific research trip. I’ve always wanted to go back and take another look at that vast country. However today it came to visit us on the coast…[Read More]

Latest version of Eco out now

Eco online, the latest version

I’m breathing a sigh of relief after completing the latest print version of Eco news. Independent media is facing an interesting future, although it is inherently under-funded. And that’s where we need greater collaboration between the growing array of media outlets. A lack of funding often means we work many hours as volunteers.

Darwin’s lesson for journalists

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There has been a lot of talk lately about the future of journalism. Negative forecasts of the demise of the print newspaper echo around the world. “High levels of debt, falling revenues and collapsing share prices, have led many [newspapers] into a vicious cost-cutting cycle. More than 12,000 journalists have lost their jobs so far…[Read More]

Rediscovering that groove

Religion on Bali is as important as food

Why do we travel? I seem to ask myself that question during almost every journey I take. And it always appears unannounced in my head at about the same time. It’s when I’m starting to get that settled and calm feeling – kind of like getting in the groove. The travel groove. Everything appears easier,…[Read More]