For too long now our politicians have dodged bringing the community into the discussion of our wicked budget dilemmas: 1. Community expectations for government-supplied services and support are greater than our potential to raise revenue and 2. Our taxation system is too dependent on personal taxes and puts an unfair load on working Australians. The avoidance is due to fear of electoral backlash.Experience elsewhere suggests that the best way to resolve such wicked problems is to effectively draw the community into the deliberations. A citizens jury is one such approach.Mr Chalmers and Albanese - why not?https://ideaspies.com/posts/an-interactive-budget-that-shows-alternatives-to-planned-tax-cuts
Issey Miyake was one of the first designers to collaborate with artists. He believed in “comfort dressing” long before the term existed. It was his understanding and appreciation of technology and how it could be harnessed that set Miyake apart. He was the original champion of fashion tech. His garments were conceived not just as beautiful things but as solutions to everyday needs. 1988 Miyake’s research into the heat press, lead him to create fabrications shaped it into knife-edge pleats, which in turn became garments that never wrinkled, fell flat or required any complicated fastenings known as Pleats Please www.isseymiyake.com
Laura Keily, Founder/CEO of Australian Legal Tech juggernaut, Immediation, has announced the securement of an additional AUD$5million in funding to continue their rapid expansion in to the US and EMEA markets. Immediation is an end-to-end dispute resolution platform that includes dispute case management, evidence management, digital hearings, legal video collaboration, and drafting software. Having raised a total of AUD$19 million in investment and grant funding since March 2017, Immediation has launched in the US, UK and Asia over the last 6 months, and will now be expanding even further with this exciting announcement. Head here to read more -
"Naked Australian Constitution" by Dr Killey is an examination of the flaws in the origin, design,
application and operation of the Australian Constitution.
Although the Australian Constitution is one of the
most stable - since its commencement in 1901, it has become fatally flawed.
There are several serious errors, including 1. The racial basis of its origin, 2.
Many implied vs explicit concepts in the text, 3. Some poorly designed provisions,
4. Several High Court rulings undermining the Constitution’s operation, and 5. The
unforeseen domination of the federal government.
Transparent solar glass contains nanoparticles to concentrate light energy and generate electricity.It is cutting-edge photovoltaic technology that does not require a roof or angle, although lots of sun helps.It could usher in a new era of clean energy generated from windows in our homes, offices and cars ... and even smart phone screens!Solar glass is perfect for integration into architecture, has a high ROI due to energy savings and helps achieve ZEB (Zero Energy Buildings).It also means that farmland and natural habitats can in future be disturbed less by solar farms, wind turbines and marine generators.
