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Living in Armidale NSW Australia, we aim to raise awareness of the implications of climate change and the depletion of natural resources, to build networks, and inspire and empower our community to build a more self-reliant, resilient and sustainable future. We are made up of action groups each with a specific focus, currently these are:

SLA is a volunteer organisation that depends on the energy of its members, so please get involved and join one of the above action groups by clicking on the link and joining its mailing list.

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Renew Australia for All — Online Launch & Household Electrification

Renew Australia for All — Online Launch & Household Electrification

[ Thursday, 12 Sep; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Hi SLA, Climate Action, Renewable Energy, Education, Advocacy and Community Health (REEACH) and the Electrify Armidale project with SLA have joined Renew Australia For All, a new movement backed by social services, unions, environment organisations, faith groups, community groups and industry working together to deliver a fairer, more sustainable and secure future for all Australians. To win [...] full article »

Hand-in-Hand Concert

Hand-in-Hand Concert

[ Friday, 13 Sep; 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Hand-in-Hand Concert Friday 13th 4:30–8pm Armidale Mall Stage Free concert in the Mall: The Altones, Rapper Skele Jay, Jillari Faulkner, Kath Waters, Khaleel Merza Jundi, the Pacific Islanders Women’s Choir, and more. Food stalls full article »

10 weeks until the People’s Blockade!

10 weeks until the People’s Blockade!

The 2024 People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port is rapidly approaching, and all around the country we’re busy spreading the word and preparing for this historic event. If you’re planning on coming, now is the time to register! Early registrations are so important to help us plan, so: Register for the blockade here! Exciting updates: Kayaks and [...] full article »

I Spy Koala app — Update available

I Spy Koala app — Update available

We are pleased to announce a new and improved I Spy Koala app is available for Apple and Android devices. Apple App Store??| Google Play Store The I Spy Koala app is the best way for your koala observations to contribute directly to koala conservation by publishing them to BioNet; the NSW Government biodiversity data repository. full article »

Armidale Community Garden Working Bees

Armidale Community Garden Working Bees

[ Sunday, 24 Mar; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 23 Jun; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 22 Sep; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sunday, 22 Dec; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The 24th of March will be our first Working Bee for the year at the Community Garden. Any time from 1pm onwards. Bring your favourite tool. See you there. Terry and Jo Other dates for the year 23rd June, 22nd September and for those keen 22nd December. Amazingly all these dates are within a day or so of the [...] full article »

Manilla Solar — Community Engagement Roadshow @ Armidale

Manilla Solar — Community Engagement Roadshow @ Armidale

[ Sunday, 22 Sep; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ] Armidale 4pm, 22 Sept, Kent House find out what is the Manilla Solar Project? The Manilla Solar Project is a community-led 4.5 MW solar project with a battery of 5 to 10 MWh storage, to be located 2 km to the South of the Manilla substation, on the Calokerinos property. It will be hosted on 15 ha of [...] full article »

Manilla Solar — Community Engagement Roadshow @ Guyra

Manilla Solar — Community Engagement Roadshow @ Guyra

[ Sunday, 22 Sep; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] Guyra 1pm, 22 Sept, Guyra, Neighborhood Centre find out what is the Manilla Solar Project? The Manilla Solar Project is a community-led 4.5 MW solar project with a battery of 5 to 10 MWh storage, to be located 2 km to the South of the Manilla substation, on the Calokerinos property. It will be hosted on 15 ha [...] full article »

Meet the Candidates at the Bowlo

Meet the Candidates at the Bowlo

[ Wednesday, 4 Sep; 5:30 pm; ] New England Visions 2030 presents Meet the Candidates forum 5.30pm Wednesday 4th September at the Armidale City Bowling Club. This will be a different event to previous ones in that we have asked the candidates to provide us with five dot points representing what they stand for to put on a PowerPoint which will be displayed on the large screen. [...] full article »

New venue: Armidale Regional Drought Resilience Plan Workshop at the Servies

New venue: Armidale Regional Drought Resilience Plan Workshop at the Servies

[ Tuesday, 10 Sep; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] ///CHANGE OF VENUE FOR ARMIDALE NOW SERVIES//// The purpose of the plan is to consider the opportunities available to mitigate and alleviate the impacts of drought. Workshops will be held in each council area along with popup stalls between 10-13 September 2024. Visit us across centres in Guyra, Armidale, Bundarra, and Uralla. RSVP is not necessary, [...] full article »

EnergyCo’s community information sessions about the REZ network infrastructure project

EnergyCo’s community information sessions about the REZ network infrastructure project

[ Wednesday, 4 Sep; 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Thursday, 5 Sep; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] We are holding a series of information sessions in August and September 2024 so you can find out more information about the REZ network infrastructure project. The sessions are an opportunity to meet the project team, ask questions and provide feedback. No formal presentation will be given, so you can drop in any time during [...] full article »

Film Night for Palestine ‘Shireen of Al-Walaja’ at Kent House

Film Night for Palestine ‘Shireen of Al-Walaja’ at Kent House

[ Saturday, 7 Sep; 6:00 pm; ] Film 'Shireen of Al-Walaja' Saturday 7th 6pm Screening and discussion with Director, Kent House An intimate portrait of a resistance leader, who left her job at the UN to fight for the survival of her Palestinian community. Shot over four years, Directed by Daz Chandler. full article »

Revised Hand-In-Hand Program

Revised Hand-In-Hand Program

[ Saturday, 17 Aug to Sunday, 15 Sep. ] Hand-In-Hand Peace with Justice, is a response to the horrors of war, the spread of fascism, climate change, growing inequality, racism, exploitation of natural resources, the many things we fear that fill us with despair. We thank all the people and organisations who have participated in creating or offering events for Hand-In-Hand Peace with Justice. This [...] full article »