VIDEO: Stop Vickery Mine Expansion — make a submission

by | 29 Jun 2020 | AACSGaM

As you may be aware, Groups  are  preparing to send submissions to the Independent Planning Commission in relation to the Vickery Mine Expansion, which will be dangerously close to the Namoi River, for one thing….besides, more coal, less farmland. Please be inspired...

2020 SLA ZOOM AGM

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Event, Meeting Minutes

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions the Annual General Meeting will be held by Zoom video-conference in accordance with clause 34 of the SLA Constitution. The AGM will be before the July forum with office bearers elected and Convenors of Action Groups endorsed. A brief...

Swarm at Armidale Community Preschool

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Garden, Habitat

Armidale Community Preschool is a community-based service in the centre of Armidale.  Our preschool environment is natural, consisting of native and exotic plants and trees, which attracts a range of creatures from insects to birds and lizards.  We have installed...

A new community solar farm

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Energy, Starfish, ZNET

Starfish’s Farming the Sun community solar energy collaboration has today begun work on a possible new community solar farm, situated on the outskirts of Uralla in the NSW High Country. This opportunity has come about with thanks to local solar innovators,...

Quarterly Essay: The Coal Curse

by | 29 Jun 2020 | AACSGaM

Australia is a wealthy nation with the economic profile of a developing country – heavy on raw materials, and low on innovation and skilled manufacturing. Once we rode on the sheep’s back for our overseas trade; today we rely on cartloads of coal and tankers of LNG....

VIDEO & REPORT: June Forum — Wood Smoke

by | 9 Jun 2020 | Energy, Event, Monthly Forum

In 2018 the Armidale Regional Council Mayor formed the Wood Smoke Advisory Group (WSAG) as an independent body to determine what the situation with wood smoke in Armidale was, and to provide recommendations to move forward to address the long standing issue. The...

Renew Armidale — We want to know what you think

by | 1 Jun 2020 | Event

As you are probably aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted progress and badly affected our regional economy. However, the gradual lifting of restrictions allows us to plan a brighter future and we want your views on what that future should be like. We want to...