Sustaining this is not Sustainable

by | 24 Feb 2014 | Starfish

The 85 richest people on Earth now own the the same amount of financial wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population ~ that is, the same as 3.5Bn people. This stunning finding comes from Oxfam‘s report, Working For the Few, which was published in the lead up...

Returning home to regional Australia

by | 24 Feb 2014 | SLAM, Starfish

More Australians aged 25-44 are moving from cities to regional areas than vice versa. According to the Regional Australia Institute, ‘returners’ make up a significant pattern in internal migration that often fails to be recognised as a positive – and popular – life...

Wake up call

by | 24 Feb 2014 | SLAM

Have you ever felt like we’re living through a nightmare of consumption? That you wish you could un-hook yourself and reconnect with a life that is somehow more real and vivid? Then perhaps you’re ready to heed Earth’s Wake Up Call. Read more at Gaia...

Hey there, from the new camp!

by | 13 Feb 2014 | AACSGaM | 1 comment

Just writing to let you know what’s been happening at the Front Line Action on Coal camp and Maules Creek blockade. In the last couple of days, the bulk of camp FLAC has moved from the edges of the Leard State Forest to Cliff’s property, just 15 minutes away. ...

Follow up: Is SLA living a small town fantasy?

by | 7 Feb 2014 | Event

After another stirring forum, where nearly everybody spoke, Annette encouraged people to respond to this green paper. From Annette: There is an opportunity right now to have input to the  design of the Direct Action policy, by responding to the consultation on the...

CANCELLED: AURG Working Bee Sunday 9 February

by | 4 Feb 2014 | AURG | 2 comments

UPDATE: This event is cancelled but there will be more. The AURG is holding its first working bee for 2014.  This will be with the Bishops Court Reserve Group and involve some work with chainsaws to clear out woody weeds in the area as well as woody weed control...

Calling all Protectors of the Pilliga and Leard Forests

by | 4 Feb 2014 | AACSGaM, Event

You are invited to hear the latest updates from the Pilliga and Leard Forests,  share personal stories and discuss plans to protect our land, our water and our future from 7pm on Monday, 10th February, at the Armidale Bowling Club, 92/96 Dumaresq St. We can all make a...