Local ideas competition with cash prizes is open for entries

Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) are ready for entries from young people with innovative ideas for promoting awareness about climate change. The SLA Youth Action Awards are an opportunity for young people who are making positive change in our community, or have ideas...

Citizens group to identify climate change actions

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...

Drummond Park meadow in flower

Hello friends Armidale Regional Council has let native wildflowers and grasses flower and set seed in part of Drummond Park. It used to be mown regularly but was left unmown during the drought and when the rain refreshed it. Some wildflower species survived past...

The one million trees project

As I write this, a massive project is underway to plant a million trees and shrubs in the red soils of our Western Australia rangelands property – Eurardy Reserve. This is where I live with my wife Tina and my son Liam. Eurardy is located six hours drive north of...

VIDEO: Should Plastic Producers Pay for Recycling?

Did you know that taxpayers pay more than 90% of recycling costs? That’s right, YOUR hard-earned money is spent on cleaning up the mess that you didn’t make. The good news is, there’s a systemic solution that’s gaining momentum around the...