SLA Village shared meal

by | 22 Jul 2011 | Event

Bring yourself, your kids, friends, something to eat, and if you are musically inclined your musical instruments (there is a piano there also) to Kent House 7:30pm Friday 22nd July.  The main purpose of the evening is to have fun and get to know each other, and if any...

Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project

by | 22 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

24 Hours of Reality will focus the world’s attention on the full truth, scope, scale and impact of the climate crisis. To remove the doubt. Reveal the deniers. And catalyze urgency around an issue that affects every one of us. AL GORE CHAIRMAN OF THE CLIMATE REALITY...

UNE Landcare Working Bee

by | 18 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM, SNELC

A working bee will be held Thursday 21 July from 12:00pm -2:00pm. Join us on Dumaresq Ck near the Goat Track and help improve the site with some weeding, mulching and planting. A FREE BBQ lunch will be provided for all volunteers. If you are interested in lending a...

Your big win for renewable energy

by | 12 Jul 2011 | Energy, SLAM

By now you have probably heard the main details of the carbon price package, but are perhaps not aware of the big win for renewable energy it contains.  Those pushing for greater support for renewable energy have won a fantastic outcome with new money, new independent...

Magpie Cinema: Farming with Nature

by | 12 Jul 2011 | Event

Fri 15th July “Farming with Nature” Temperate Permaculture, incredibly informative. Just 4 degrees average year-round temperature yet remarkable entirely natural produce in one of the world’s most successful permaculture farms, 1100 metre elevation...

Intentional Communities Conference

by | 7 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

Hello to all Gondwana folk, I am not sure if you received an invitation to attend the Intentional communities conference to be held on Bundagen this September. We have a great program developing with representatives coming from communities in Tasmania, Victoria, lots...

CCAG and SOS Liverpool plains blockade anniversary bbq

by | 7 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

CCAG and SOS Liverpool plains invites you to join them for the blockade anniversary bbq plus farewell for the mackerras family when: Sunday 24th July 11 am where: Caroona Hall BBQ lunch, tea/coffee and slices to be provided. Please bring your drinks and chairs...

Thursday Forum: Carving Up The Bush

by | 5 Jul 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

SLA’s next Thursday Forum, with voluntary conservationist Carmel Flint, will look at how coal and gas developments are transforming our rural landscapes into industrial zones, and how we can use the beauty and joy we find in places under threat, like the Pilliga...