CSG & public health conference in Narrabri

Wednesday, 15th August, 2018, 2pm-8.30pm The Crossing Theatre, 117 Tibbereena St, Narrabri A conference for all health professionals, including doctors, health service managers and health care workers in the Coal Seam Gas exploration areas of New South Wales. Why do...

Fourth Anniversary of the Yazidi Massacre

On 3 August 2014, over 3000 Yazidi civilians were murdered and 6000 taken captive by ISIS in the Sinjar district of northern Iraq. This is massacre and abduction is widely regarded as an act of genocide.   Armidale became an official refugee settlement location last...

VIDEO: People’s Referendum — Ballot Blitz

During August, Lock the Gate are holding a “Ballot Blitz” as people across New South Wales cast their ballots in the People’s Referendum on Coal and Gas. They’re aiming to have 20,000 people cast their ballot to protect land and water from coal and CSG mining this...

Committee meeting — everyone welcome!

The coordinating committee takes care of the administration of our association and undertakes planning. It is made up of the convenor, the secretary, the treasurer and representatives from the various subgroups. The current committee: Patsy Asch (Energy Group) Sarah...

Day of Mourning — Manus/Nauru

Armidale Rural Australians for Refugees are holding two silent vigils on Thursday 19th July. On 19 July 2013, PM Kevin Rudd said “From now any asylum seeker who arrives in Australia by boat will have no chance of being settled in Australia as refugees.” As...

Armidale Aboriginal Community Garden

Remembering Dark Town: Experimental History, Decolonisation and Archival Activism at Armidale Aboriginal Community Garden Presented by Dr Kate Wright  Date: Thu 19th Jul 2018 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Oorala Lecture Theatre, UNE, Building E22 Contact: Dr Sophia Waters...

Plastic straw free Bello Winter Music Fest

Bellingen went plastic straw free for the Bello Winter Music weekend thanks to the efforts of Waste Not Bellingen. Thanks to all the amazing businesses that have pledged to reduce their single use plastics!

July Forum: How can I help? 7:30pm

With many new refugees now becoming part of our Armidale community, SLA is hosting a forum with the key players involved with their resettlement. Find out what’s happening, what’s proposed and how you can get involved and help. A panel of speakers will include...