Tiny Homes as a Solution To Homelessness in NSW

by | 26 Apr 2017 | Energy, Starfish

The Tiny Homes Foundation (THF) has received development approval for a pilot project in Gosford, NSW. The project, which is possibly the first of it’s kind in Australia, hopes to combat homelessness with a ‘homes first’ approach, using tiny houses as an affordable,...

Dazed by Dieback now available online

by | 21 Apr 2017 | SLAM

Friends This is just a little promotion for my recently self-published book ‘Dazed by Dieback’ (see attached) — a comic book exploration of the decline of trees and rural dieback in Australia and what can be done about it, starring the Streuth Family Investigative...

Change Your Diet, Change The World!

by | 21 Apr 2017 | Starfish

Dietary changes in High Income Countries could significantly contribute to more sustainable global water usage, land use and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as being healthier, according to a scientific review in PLOS ONE. The review looked at 63 studies of diets...

Show Me The Honey: Communication Between Birds and Humans

by | 21 Apr 2017 | Starfish

A remarkable interaction between humans and birds in Mozambique is a win-win for both species, reports Karl Gruber in an article summarising the recently published research of Dr Claire Spottiswoode on the ABC News Science website. The study draws on earlier research...

Progressive Cinema presents: Lands for Freedom

by | 8 Apr 2017 | Event, Garden, Local Food

7pm on Thursday, 13th April at Kent House in Armidale. Lands for Freedom portrays four farmers in the 21st century, passionate rebels and visionaries. André, Giuseppe, Olga and Remy live and work in Belgium, Italy, Austria and Africa but they speak the same language,...

AURG Working Bee at Phil Wheaton Field

by | 5 Apr 2017 | AURG, Event

The AURG is holding the next Working Bee on Sunday 9th April, 2017. On the Creeklands area off Erskine Street adjacent to Phil Wheaton Field. Vehicle access through open gate near the toilets and drive towards the creek or off MacDonald Drive. Weather permitting we...

Narrabri Gas Project EIS Workshop Armidale

by | 5 Apr 2017 | AACSGaM, Event

This event is part of the North West Alliance Narrabri Gas Project EIS Workshop Tour. Engaging communities across the North West. We are at a critical moment in the campaign to protect Pilliga Forest, stop the Santos Narrabri Gas Project and end CSG in NSW. Between...

Film: The Bentley Effect — 10 April 7pm Kent House

by | 5 Apr 2017 | AACSGaM, Event

The Bentley Effect, with Director Brendan Shoebridge 7pm, Monday 10 April, 2017 Kent House, 141 Allingham Street, Armidale Admission: $15 full price, $12 concession, under 12s free The fight against fracking needed a hero. Over 10,000 people put their hands up....