Donator or Dumper – National Op Shop Week 24–31 August

Did you know we are in the middle of Op Shop Week. The week seeks to raise awareness of the important role of charity op shops in our community and boost donations of quality clothing and household goods to charity op shops boost charity op shop sales recognise the...

Community Energy Retailer for NSW Northern Rivers

An exciting initiative to create Australia’s first community owned electricity retailer has been given the green light. A community retailer offers energy to local customers at competitive rates, supports local renewable generation and allows residents to participate...

Australia’s largest community-owned solar system

Australia’s largest solar project would be financed by ‘everyday investors’ in an exciting community initiative which will bring  jobs, investment and solar power, through community involvement , to the Shoalhaven region. Shoalhaven Heads Bowling and Recreation Club...

Draft Sustainable Communities ISO released for comment

The first draft of ISO’s standard for sustainable communities has been released for comment. ISO 37101 sets out the requirements, guidance and supporting techniques and tools for sustainable development in communities. The standard provides a management system for...

Pilliga and Leard Forest Coal & Coal Seam Gas Tag Along Tours

This is a not for profit tour. It is to educate about the dire impacts of coal seam gas mining / coal mining  See the beauty of Leard and Pilliga Forests. And learn first hand the damage coal seam gas mining has caused in the Pilliga and open cut coal mining is...

Divestment Day is back! October 18th

Following the success of Australia’s first ever national day of divestment in May,* we’ve teamed up with Market Forces to do it all over again. If you didn’t get a chance to join us last time, now’s your last chance to in 2014. Click here to register today! On October...

We’re sowing the seeds

Climate change is impacting the oldest continuing culture in the world.  As a young Bidjara man, I’m holding on to my culture through my connection to the land.  This is why I care about climate change and this is why I’m a Seed volunteer. – Jarmarley Willet, 17...