By Georgina Pickers NCWQ Human Rights Adviser In June 2016 the Queensland Government established a committee to enquire into a possible Human Rights Act for Queensland (popularly referred to as a Bill of Rights). Victoria,
By Georgina Pickers NCWQ International Relations and Peace Adviser A tumultuous 12 months has passed since the last AGM report. As much as I would like to think there have been improvements in global
By Jennifer Ann Davies, NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser Raising spirits through writing, reading, responding, retrieving rituals, reciting, reporting, recognising, relating, researching, representing, recommending and recording is the quintessential purpose, pulse and heartbeat of the
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environmental Adviser Update on Great Barrier Reef (GBR): Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has confirmed an estimated 29 % of shallow water corals died from bleaching in 2016, up from
By Jennifer Ann Davies, Arts and Letters Adviser Music Merry-making Mingling Memories Opa! 2017 Cairns Greek Festival – the annual Cultural Celebration! Cairns, once again, celebrated not only the mingling, merriment and traditions of the
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser Update on Climate Change: Further evidence of the increase in greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O)) and the relationship with global temperature: Measurements
By Jennifer Ann Davies NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser Who are You… In this shifting landscape? Jennifer Ann Davies c 2017 LITERATURE: My name is Lisa di Antonio Gherardini Giocondo – Madonna Lisa – Monna
By Georgina Pickers, NCWQ Adviser A recent forum organised and sponsored by the Queensland Justices Association and the Logan City Council was held in Logan city, one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Australia
By Georgina Pickers, NCWQ Adviser The Queensland Government is planning to introduce digital metering across Queensland on 01 December 2017. The technology will eventually replace the old ‘disk type’ meters that have been in use