Progressive Cinema: Growing Change

by | 12 Sep 2011 | Event

Progressive Cinema proudly presents the premiere screening of Growing Change: a journey into Venezuela’s food revolution plus a discussion with the film’s director, SIMON CUNICH 7.30pm Wednesday, 14th September The Armidale Club, 91 Beardy St, Armidale...

NPA: Pilliga wildflower and CSG trip

by | 12 Sep 2011 | Event

Armidale Branch of the National Parks Association of NSW is organising a visit to the Pilliga Scrub area and invites you to join us on this trip t o both enjoy some of the best parts of the forest and see the areas that are already being destroyed by a “trial” coal...

Northern Gullies Planting

by | 12 Sep 2011 | Event, SNELC | 1 comment

Come plant native trees and shrubs to beautify the Northern Gullies. Join HiCUB from 12-4pm on Saturday 17 September, meet at Taylor St near the end of Merinda Pl. Free BBQ Lunch, All Welcome.

Write a letter to support NSW wind power

by | 7 Sep 2011 | Energy

It appears that the NSW Government’s is intending to increase restrictions on the development of wind farms across NSW. In the context of the current review by the Planning Assessment Commission and recent negative remarks about wind power and the Renewable Energy...

Busy day at Drummond Park Bushland

by | 7 Sep 2011 | SNELC

Last Sunday morning saw about 15 people pitch in to pull weeds in the bushland patch behind Apex Lookout. This regular monthly Sunday morning activity happens in either Drummond Park or Snow Gums Reserve. Last Sunday volunteers removed jasmine and broom. These are...

Malalai Joya comes to Armidale

by | 2 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM

Afghan writer, feminist and anti-war activist, Malalai Joya will give a talk at the Armidale Town Hall in September about issues affecting her country: “Afghanistan Ten Years On – Why Western Troops Must Leave.” Ms Joya is a guest speaker at the Melbourne Writers...

Building a Creative Economy Conference

by | 2 Sep 2011 | Event

For anyone interested in pursuing the ideas and actions suggested by the transtion film “The Economics of Happiness”, a weekend forum named “Building a Creative Economy” is to be held in Sydney 29-30 Oct. Speakers include Ian Crane (Oil...

Thursday Forum: Carbon Price

by | 31 Aug 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

There has been much talk about the Carbon Price in the media, but what is it really about?  How will it affect us?  Will it really help us create a clean energy future? The next Thursday Forum in the popular series held by Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will take...