CLIMATE MATTERS: TAWS Unwrapped

by | 10 Mar 2021 | Waste

Year 7/8 from The Armidale Waldorf School recently went to the Armidale Dumaresq Recycling Centre to see what happens to waste and recycling in our town. This follows on from a rubbish audit that we conducted at the school. We sorted the bins from every classroom over...

Climate matters: Tiny savings mount up

by | 23 Feb 2021 | Climate, Energy

Our electricity usage, hence our bills, depends on both the appliances we use and how we use them. Appliances can be divided into those that create heat like a stove or iron, which tend to use a lot of energy, and those that are mechanical, like a fan. But even a...

NEW DATE: The Social Developers’ Network Workshop

by | 23 Feb 2021 | Event

If the Covid-19 lockdown has you thinking about real and authentic ways to ‘build back better’, or you are interested in promoting social change, community development, co-operation strategies and personal growth, consider attending Bring your story of...

High Court win over Acland coal mine

by | 23 Feb 2021 | AACSGaM

Fantastic news! On February 3rd — the farming community of Acland in south-east Queensland have won an important victory in the High Court over a controversial coal mine expansion. After years of legal battles our clients, the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA), have...

Clean Up Australia! Two weeks to go!

by | 23 Feb 2021 | Waste

Can you believe there’s only two weeks until Clean Up Australia Day? Wow! Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun! If you’ve already registered your site (good on you, you legend!!) head over to our handy event checklist to make sure...

Sustainable Living Armidale 2021 planning day

by | 29 Jan 2021 | Event, Monthly Forum

Sustainable Living Armidale is holding a 2021 planning day and you are invited. If you have energy, ideas and most importantly, can commit your own time to taking action, please join the SLA coordinating committee to sketch out the year ahead. Saturday 6th February...

National Climate Emergency Summit Reset.21 Forum

by | 29 Jan 2021 | Climate, Event

To build on the momentum generated at the 2020 Summit and help reconnect and reset our action after an unprecedented year, NCESummit is hosting a public forum series in February 2021. Reset.21 is a public forum series designed to advance and accelerate nationwide...

Avoiding Emotive Language by Philippa Morris

by | 29 Jan 2021 | Habitat

Submission from a Riparian Landholder to the NSW DPIE Re: Draft Regional Water Strategies (Gwydir) 2020 I walk, think and feel this river every day And, through summers long, have watched it fade. A stream that still should glide Has struggled on in fits and starts...

2021 National Sustainable Living Festival Program

by | 29 Jan 2021 | Event

What we do in the coming years will be critical in defining our future. The climate and sustainability emergencies call for committed and urgent action now at a speed and scale that match the level of threat we face. Join the 2021 National Sustainable Living Festival,...

December Party: Central Park 6pm Thursday 3rd Dec

by | 27 Nov 2020 | Event, Monthly Forum

Let us celebrate members and volunteers for a great year of events and forums continuing our vision for Armidale to be a more resilient and sustainable town. It’s simple: bring a picnic blanket, some food and drink. The festivities will happen at the new time of 6pm...

Dynamic Lagoons — 2 minute community survey

by | 27 Nov 2020 | Event, Habitat

The Dynamic Lagoons Project team are a group of researchers working on upland wetlands (montane lakes). We are currently undertaking a survey to establish knowledge and attitudes related to ecological function of threatened upland wetlands of the New England...

Climate Reality Check 2020

by | 27 Nov 2020 | Climate

NCESummit has teamed up with climate think tank, Breakthrough, to develop a top 20 checklist of critical understandings, observations and insights. Climate Reality Check 2020 is a resource to help climate practitioners, advocates, journalists, business leaders and...

Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bill submission by Pats

by | 27 Nov 2020 | Climate

I am writing to urge the Federal Government to pass the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and the Climate Change (Consequential and Transition Provisions) Bill 2020. My reasons are as follows. CSIRO and the Bureau of...

Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bill submission by Helen

by | 27 Nov 2020 | Climate

Submission to the House Standing Committee on Environment and Energy review and report into the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and...

buy nothing day

by | 27 Nov 2020 | Event, Waste

Each year, the Story of Stuff Community participates in Buy Nothing Day, an active form of protest against Black Friday, the holiday of waste and overconsumption. Typically, we’d recommend that you spend your time, energy, and money on shared experiences with...

AURG lil’ tree planting

by | 27 Nov 2020 | AURG, Event

Bruce Whan has prepared a site for a little tree planting event on the creek for the 2/rog group and we are seeking some assistance to help out with the following: Sunday 29 November (this Sunday) Spreading of Mulch involving about two hours work commencing 8.30am,...

WATCH: Black Gully Festival 2020

by | 11 Nov 2020 | Black Gully, Event

  Here is the program for live performances at Black Gully Online Festival: 3.10pm: Lily Rose 3.35pm: Greg Windred 4pm: Skele Jay 4.25pm: The Sinners 4.50pm: Archie Todd and Elspeth Goldzieher 5.20pm: Tri 5.40pm: Bellydance Earth and Sky (Video) Each performance goes...