WATCH: Hepburn — the power of community

by | 17 Apr 2019 | Energy

Hepburn Shire in Central Victoria is an Australian community that’s showing us that the clean energy transformation isn’t just possible – it’s already underway. Our new video celebrates Hepburn Shire’s visionary plan to move their entire community to...

April Forum: Local Food Waste

by | 2 Apr 2019 | Event, Local Food, Monthly Forum, SLAM

The next SLA Forum, on Thursday 4 April, will be on food waste in Armidale, led by Professor Derek Baker, Director of the UNE Centre for Agribusiness. Rather than present the evidence for food waste, the focus of the forum will be on developing community strategies to...

Wildlife Habitat Action Group will meet outdoors

by | 2 Apr 2019 | Event, Habitat

Let’s have a meeting of the Wildlife Habitat Group on 2pm  Saturday 6 April at Angophora Bushland Reserve (entrance in Burgess St, opp Stace Street), South Hill Armidale Agenda will include: updates on Edgar Lane, Gentles Road Walking Track, block adjacent to...

Donations of Bicycles needed for Ezidi Community

by | 2 Apr 2019 | Transport

A very successful Bicycle Day was held at The Traffic Education Centre. Many bicycles and helmets were handed out to happy new owners, other people brought their bikes to be checked and instruction was given on how to ride a bike safely. The overwhelming response...

Transitioning Western Australia, one group at a time

by | 2 Apr 2019 | SLAM

As our climate continues to change threatening our basic human rights, we see the powerful uprising of students against climate change; governments and industry talking and mostly agreeing that action must be taken, yet very little seems to change. In the face of all...

Waste > art & design competition is on again

by | 21 Mar 2019 | Event

Clever recycling truly is an art form, thanks to a design competition launched this week by Council. The ‘waste > art & design competition’ invites creative locals to turn trash into treasure – celebrating creativity and resourcefulness while inspiring...

Sustainable Futures 2019 Gloucester 30–31 March

by | 21 Mar 2019 | Event

We would like to invite SLA members to join us at Sustainable Futures Convention at Gloucester High School, 30–31 March. With our partners at Australia reMADE creating the best version of us. Tickets, program and info at Sustainable Futures 2019 tickets also available...

10 days left to invest!

by | 21 Mar 2019 | Energy, Event

With 10 days left to invest, we hope you will process your application and join the Sapphire Community Co-Investment. You will need to read through the Supplementary Product Disclosure Statement (SPDS) – the formal investment document and become familiar with...

Climate Matters: Sustainable Art Museum

by | 21 Mar 2019 | SLAM

In 2017 the New England Regional Art Museum won the Armidale and then the New England region’s NSW Business Chambers Awards for ‘Excellence in Sustainability” as well as being a finalist in the State Awards down in Sydney. This recognition reflected NERAM’s commitment...