Climate matters: Tiny savings mount up

Our electricity usage, hence our bills, depends on both the appliances we use and how we use them. Appliances can be divided into those that create heat like a stove or iron, which tend to use a lot of energy, and those that are mechanical, like a fan. But even a...

NEW DATE: The Social Developers’ Network Workshop

If the Covid-19 lockdown has you thinking about real and authentic ways to ‘build back better’, or you are interested in promoting social change, community development, co-operation strategies and personal growth, consider attending Bring your story of...

High Court win over Acland coal mine

Fantastic news! On February 3rd — the farming community of Acland in south-east Queensland have won an important victory in the High Court over a controversial coal mine expansion. After years of legal battles our clients, the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA), have...

Clean Up Australia! Two weeks to go!

Can you believe there’s only two weeks until Clean Up Australia Day? Wow! Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun! If you’ve already registered your site (good on you, you legend!!) head over to our handy event checklist to make sure...

Sustainable Living Armidale 2021 planning day

Sustainable Living Armidale is holding a 2021 planning day and you are invited. If you have energy, ideas and most importantly, can commit your own time to taking action, please join the SLA coordinating committee to sketch out the year ahead. Saturday 6th February...

National Climate Emergency Summit Reset.21 Forum

To build on the momentum generated at the 2020 Summit and help reconnect and reset our action after an unprecedented year, NCESummit is hosting a public forum series in February 2021. Reset.21 is a public forum series designed to advance and accelerate nationwide...

Avoiding Emotive Language by Philippa Morris

Submission from a Riparian Landholder to the NSW DPIE Re: Draft Regional Water Strategies (Gwydir) 2020 I walk, think and feel this river every day And, through summers long, have watched it fade. A stream that still should glide Has struggled on in fits and starts...