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"For sustainable development to become a reality, the basis on which cities and regions compete for trade, investment, and development will need to change to one based more on mutual cooperation and collaboration."

Posted 17th May 2012 by RDA Barossa

Australian's living well beyond the planet's means

Australia’s carbon emissions are the top contributor to its new ranking as the world’s seventh biggest user and polluter of natural resources.  The indictment comes in the biennial report of the environmental group WWF, which measures the impact of human demands on nature. WWF’s 2012...

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Posted 17th May 2012 by RDA Barossa

On Ya Bike - Thinking Barossa Forum

RDA Barossa hosted a very successful Thinking Barossa Forum at St Hallett's Winery on Tuesday 15 May.  For more information and a good summary of the event click here!

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Posted 11th May 2012 by Australian Securities and Investments Commission

ASIC New business name register

Are you in business, or starting up a business and interested in learning more about ASICs new business names register services?  Click here[[sitetree_link id=99]]?

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Posted 10th May 2012 by Lauren Novak with Daniel Wills

New Branding for South Australia?

*"Premier demands new state image"* Premier Jay Weatherill wants a new brand for South Australia - because he believes our international image is vague and difficult to explain. Mr Weatherill has asked his Economic Development Board to develop a new brand for the state by...

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Posted 01st May 2012 by The Barossa Council

Leadership and Management Excellence Award - Joanne Thomas

On Friday 20 April 2012, Barossa Council’s Director of Corporate and Community Services, Joanne Thomas took out the Leadership and Management Excellence Award for rural councils in SA/NT at the industry’s annual excellence awards run by the LGMA (Local Government Managers Australia). This outstanding award was...

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Posted 30th April 2012 by The Advertiser

Getting ahead takes skill

MANUFACTURING workers must get a trade to survive the jobs decline as the industry undergoes a restructure.  Click here to read the article.

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Posted 24th April 2012 by Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Consultation: greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the South Australian economy

The Government of South Australia has recently completed its review of the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. The review covered many issues including the development of an interim emissions reductions target as a way to support emissions reductions in the shorter...

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Posted 24th April 2012 by The Hawke Centre

Effects of Climate Change

      *The rising tides of climate change - the challenge to prepare* *Wednesday 9 May 2012, 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start* *Allan Scott Auditorium, UniSA City West campus, rear Hawke Building, 50-55 North Terrace* * **FREE Hawke Centre event* *RSVP essential via *www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au* or phone 08 8302 0215* Rising sea levels are...

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Posted 23rd April 2012 by Eco News

Research aims to solve renewable energy storage

* A new research project at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) aims to overcome one of the main hurdles to the increased use of wind and solar energy.* QUT’s Chair in Power Engineering, Professor Gerard Ledwich, points out that because renewable generation is not predictable...

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Posted 04th April 2012 by Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

The Mt Pleasant Farmer's Market has been happening every Saturday morning for a few months now and is still going strong.  This weekend, being Easter, the Saturday market will not be on, BUT a Twilight Market on Thursday will occur instead.  So make you...

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