Our Islands, Our Home

by | 5 Aug 2020 | Climate

Eight claimants are taking the Australian government to the UN for failing to act on climate change and for putting the Torres Strait Islands, people and culture at risk. The Torres Strait is made up of 133 islands just north of Queensland, Australia. Each Torres...

VIDEO: Inspiration from South Eastern NSW

by | 10 Jul 2020 | Climate, Energy

In 2006, a group called Clean Energy for Eternity started in the little NSW south coast town of Tathra. As you watch this video, you will be amazed at how, from this, they have managed to mobilise people from all over this corner of the state – and how they have...

How to join today’s Interactive Livestream

by | 15 May 2020 | Climate

Our #BuildABetterFuture Interactive Livestream is today! Here’s a quick post with all you need to know about how to join. WHAT: Our first ever Interactive Livestream, gathering thousands of people together from across Australia and the world to inspire hope, action...

Let’s come together on May 15 #buildabetterfuture

by | 4 May 2020 | Climate, Event

A few months ago, no one could have imagined that schools all over the country would be empty because of a virus. A few weeks ago it looked like everyone would be home from school for the next few months. And now after students have spent weeks trying to learn at...

CLIMATE MATTERS: Save Armidale’s Koalas

by | 4 May 2020 | Climate, Habitat

With a decrease of 90% in the koala population west of the divide, caring for koalas in the high country has become critical. On current trends, if no action is taken, the entire koala population of NSW may be extinct by 2050. Koalas are now listed as a vulnerable...

Citizens group to identify climate change actions

by | 6 Mar 2020 | Climate

Local actions to address climate change will be identified by a new working group being formed by Council. Community members are invited to nominate for the Climate Emergency Working Group, which will recommend actions for Council and the community to respond to...

Weathering Everything: Mini-Symposium

by | 27 Feb 2020 | Climate, Event

With Dr Astrida Neimanis (USYD), Tessa Zettel (Artist-Researcher), and Dr Jennifer Hamilton (UNE) Events: Tuesday, March 3: 5pm for 5.00-7pm – Public Lecture: Dr Astrida Neimanis “We are all bodies of water; we are always weathering” at Oorala Lecture Theatre,...