TALC News

Government all a-Twitter

marcel@edmedia.com.au — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:27:00 GMT

Recent media stories (SMH 27/09/09 page 5) have suggested that politicans are using techology such asTwitter and Facebook as "spam" and that government should go "to the next level" and use these social media to engage people rather than lecture them. The media is behind the times. Government is already using social media to engage with the community. There is more to come - watch this (cyber)space.

Industry Certification Is On The Move: Key National Transport And Logistics Associations Recognise Industry Professionals

marcel@edmedia.com.au — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:36:00 GMT

The demand for skilled and experienced staff to meet the challenges of growth in the level and complexity of transport and logistics activity has resulted in significant interest in improved recognition of the industry’s professionals. Five key national industry Associations have responded by backing a unified and standard approach to industry certification across Australia.

What Global Financial Crisis?

marcel@edmedia.com.au — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:48:00 GMT

Business As Usual - Privatise Profits And Socialise Losses.

In 1932 John Maynard Keynes, possibly the greatest economist of his generation, wrote an article in the New Statesman. With a slight editing to bring his article up to date and an acknowledgment that these are mainly his words, we see the situation in front of us today in all parts of the global economy: