A dilemma during a forest conflict in North-West Tasmania

It was the moment we had been dreading – a letter in the mail-box from Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) to say that they were intending to log the ‘coupe’ (aka native regrowth forest) next to the Live Well Tasmania property we are planning to use to develop models...

Mall to open to traffic?

Locals who turned out in their hundreds in November 2017 to protest at the proposal to open the Central Mall to traffic, will be interested to see on page 216 of next week’s Council agenda, a proposal from Council’s Traffic Advisory Committee, which was carried...

Narrabri Gas Webinar (RSVP now to avoid missing out)

North West NSW farmers need your help! The most protested project in the history of NSW’s planning system – the Narrabri CSG project – is about to be referred to the Independent Planning Commission for a decision. We might be in the middle of a pandemic,...

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...