SS4C+AYCC Become a student leader!

by | 10 Jul 2020 | Event

We’re in a critical time for our planet. As we work to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and rebuild our economy, the Morrison government is continuing to push to make this recovery one that benefits the fossil fuel companies, which could take us from this crisis...

VIDEO: Inspiration from South Eastern NSW

by | 10 Jul 2020 | Climate, Energy

In 2006, a group called Clean Energy for Eternity started in the little NSW south coast town of Tathra. As you watch this video, you will be amazed at how, from this, they have managed to mobilise people from all over this corner of the state – and how they have...

VIDEO: Stop Vickery Mine Expansion — make a submission

by | 29 Jun 2020 | AACSGaM

As you may be aware, Groups  are  preparing to send submissions to the Independent Planning Commission in relation to the Vickery Mine Expansion, which will be dangerously close to the Namoi River, for one thing….besides, more coal, less farmland. Please be inspired...

2020 SLA ZOOM AGM

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Event, Meeting Minutes

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions the Annual General Meeting will be held by Zoom video-conference in accordance with clause 34 of the SLA Constitution. The AGM will be before the July forum with office bearers elected and Convenors of Action Groups endorsed. A brief...

Swarm at Armidale Community Preschool

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Garden, Habitat

Armidale Community Preschool is a community-based service in the centre of Armidale.  Our preschool environment is natural, consisting of native and exotic plants and trees, which attracts a range of creatures from insects to birds and lizards.  We have installed...

A new community solar farm

by | 29 Jun 2020 | Energy, Starfish, ZNET

Starfish’s Farming the Sun community solar energy collaboration has today begun work on a possible new community solar farm, situated on the outskirts of Uralla in the NSW High Country. This opportunity has come about with thanks to local solar innovators,...

Quarterly Essay: The Coal Curse

by | 29 Jun 2020 | AACSGaM

Australia is a wealthy nation with the economic profile of a developing country – heavy on raw materials, and low on innovation and skilled manufacturing. Once we rode on the sheep’s back for our overseas trade; today we rely on cartloads of coal and tankers of LNG....

Climate Matters: 5 Lessons from the Drought

by | 29 Jun 2020 | SLAM

The Bird Bath — The hot dry weather over 2014 and now 2018 made the value of a birdbath very obvious. Species of birds that have not visited before became regular visitors during the drought. One morning an Olive Oriole and an Eastern Shriketit joined the 15 or so...

VIDEO & REPORT: June Forum — Wood Smoke

by | 9 Jun 2020 | Energy, Event, Monthly Forum

In 2018 the Armidale Regional Council Mayor formed the Wood Smoke Advisory Group (WSAG) as an independent body to determine what the situation with wood smoke in Armidale was, and to provide recommendations to move forward to address the long standing issue. The...

Renew Armidale — We want to know what you think

by | 1 Jun 2020 | Event

As you are probably aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted progress and badly affected our regional economy. However, the gradual lifting of restrictions allows us to plan a brighter future and we want your views on what that future should be like. We want to...

CLIMATE MATTERS: Fermentation

by | 1 Jun 2020 | Garden, Local Food

Humans have stored food for lean times probably for as long as we’ve been around. Some foods come to us in a readily storable form such as grains and pulses. Others can be air dried like meats, some fruits and vegetables. But there are many foods that can only be...

Step up to Plogging?? and Buy Recycled

by | 1 Jun 2020 | Waste

With large gatherings banned and social distancing laws in place, we’ve had to postpone our regular Clean Ups. Yet the amount of plastic waste is surging because of the coronavirus pandemic and it is feared the increase in single-use plastics will have long-term...

VIDEO: So you’re thinking of buying an electric car?

by | 1 Jun 2020 | Transport

Thank you for registering for our recent webinar “So you’re thinking of buying an electric car” with Bryce Gaton and David Cann. The video of the evening is now available on our Youtube channel. If you subscribe to the channel then it will notify you...

How to join today’s Interactive Livestream

by | 15 May 2020 | Climate

Our #BuildABetterFuture Interactive Livestream is today! Here’s a quick post with all you need to know about how to join. WHAT: Our first ever Interactive Livestream, gathering thousands of people together from across Australia and the world to inspire hope, action...

Virtual Nonviolence Film Fest — The Bentley Effect

by | 15 May 2020 | Event

The Nonviolence Film Festival is an event that highlights global challenges and actions taken in Australia and around the world to establish and maintain peace. With social distancing measures in place, UNE Peace Studies is encouraging people to participate in the...

VIDEO: Thinking of keeping bees?

by | 15 May 2020 | Event, Local Food

Calla Teseling {mobile prefix oh for}00030986 is a bee expert. I caught up with him at the Community Garden during 2020 Home Grown Garden Tour in February asked what are the considerations for people thinking about setting up a bee hive. Here’s what he had to...

Let’s come together on May 15 #buildabetterfuture

by | 4 May 2020 | Climate, Event

A few months ago, no one could have imagined that schools all over the country would be empty because of a virus. A few weeks ago it looked like everyone would be home from school for the next few months. And now after students have spent weeks trying to learn at...

PUBLIC FEEDBACK: Let’s end single use plastics in NSW

by | 4 May 2020 | Event, Waste

Plastic waste is polluting our waterways and oceans at an alarming rate, creating a looming health and environmental crisis. NSW generates 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year, equivalent to the weight of 45,000 school buses. At this rate, plastics will soon...

CLIMATE MATTERS: Save Armidale’s Koalas

by | 4 May 2020 | Climate, Habitat

With a decrease of 90% in the koala population west of the divide, caring for koalas in the high country has become critical. On current trends, if no action is taken, the entire koala population of NSW may be extinct by 2050. Koalas are now listed as a vulnerable...

A dilemma during a forest conflict in North-West Tasmania

by | 4 May 2020 | Habitat

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...