by editor | 3 Sep 2024 | Event, SLAM
Film ‘Shireen of Al-Walaja’ Saturday 7th 6pm Screening and discussion with Director, Kent House An intimate portrait of a resistance leader, who left her job at the UN to fight for the survival of her Palestinian community. Shot over four years, Directed...
by editor | 28 Aug 2024 | Event, Peace, SLAM
Hand-In-Hand Peace with Justice, is a response to the horrors of war, the spread of fascism, climate change, growing inequality, racism, exploitation of natural resources, the many things we fear that fill us with despair. We thank all the people and organisations who...
by editor | 26 Aug 2024 | Energy, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Climate change poses one of the biggest threats to nature. The Paris accord states that to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees and prevent catastrophic climate events and mass extinction we must reduce emissions by 43% by 2030. A fast rollout of renewable energy...
by editor | 26 Aug 2024 | Peace, SLAM
Just to let you know, we got off to a great start with our Peace with Justice series of events. The exhibition at the Armidale Art Gallery will run until 14 September – the opening was great, with music from Barney Street Band. Skeptics, the Collectors Talk and...
by editor | 26 Aug 2024 | SLAM
Thanks to all entrants, it was a difficult decision by the expert panel with Elijah Catchley selected as the winner of the ‘Elements of Nature’ Ai Video Competition. If you were not at the Armidale Light Festival here is some incidental footage of the...
by editor | 26 Aug 2024 | Energy, Habitat, SLAM
The Building Better Biodiversity on Solar Farms Guide (the Guide) demonstrates strategies and practical methods designed to overcome land use conflict through a biodiversity net gain approach to development and land management. It is an approach that aims to leave the...
by editor | 8 Aug 2024 | Death, Event, SLAM
Highlands End-of-Life Project & Sustainable Deathcare New England presents Dying to Know Day is a national event that aims to change the conversation around death and dying in Australia. Join us for a special morning at McCrossin’s Mill in Uralla. Speakers...
by editor | 8 Aug 2024 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM, Water
The next Pilliga Tag-a-Long tour will be Friday 9th August to Sunday 11th August. The tours are not-for profit. No-one working for the tours are paid, but incur costs for their activism. All participants pay their own costs, travel, food and accommodation. The Pilliga...
by editor | 8 Aug 2024 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Sustainable Living Armidale, University of New England SMART Region Incubator & Armidale Light Festival presents Elements of Nature AI Video Competition To enter this competition is easy — all you need to do is: Dream up and type 25 words or less with the theme...
by editor | 8 Aug 2024 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Next month, CEO Jacqui Mumford will be sitting down for a conversation with Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore to discuss the role councils can play in protecting nature. As I would love for you to join us for this special event, we’re offering free tickets to our member...
by editor | 1 Aug 2024 | Climate, Event, Habitat, NPA, SLAM
Please don’t miss the Koala Movie at The Belgrave Cinema next Friday 2nd August at 6.30pm. The NSW branch of National Parks Association contributed both financially and with content to this film, it’s so much worth watching — Hope to see you there The...
by editor | 1 Aug 2024 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM, UNE, Water
SOMR community group, Southern Cross University and the University of New England would like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend a community forum in Kempsey about water quality in the upper Macleay River. At the forum, scientists from Southern Cross and New...
by editor | 23 Jul 2024 | Event, Meeting Minutes, SLAM
All are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting of Sustainable Living Armidale Inc. (SLA), which will be held at 6:30 pm on Thursday, 25 July 2024. Participants are invited to attend via Zoom. The formalities will include election of office bearers and...
by editor | 23 Jul 2024 | Event, SLAM
Progressive Cinema is taking a break from hibernation to bring you “Where Olive Trees Weep” at 6pm this Wednesday, 24th July 2024 at the Armidale Playhouse. Entry Free. Donations Welcome. Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience...
by editor | 23 Jul 2024 | Event, SLAM, Transport
A new community-driven group, “Friends of NERT” (New England Rail Trail), will be officially launched to support the highly anticipated New England Rail Trail project. This initiative aims to transform the disused rail corridor between Armidale and Glen...
by editor | 23 Jul 2024 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM
Bring along your excess seeds to share and swap them for something you’d like to grow. If you don’t have any seeds to share, come along anyway and for a 50 cent donation take away some seeds of something you’d like to grow. Venue: Community Room (Upstairs) Armidale...
by editor | 23 Jul 2024 | SLAM
Have you checked out the Transition Australia Youtube channel? You’ll find videos of our online Stories of Transition speakers on Transition Darebin, Transition Dubbo, Finding our Heart Storywalk project, Sustainable Bayswater, Active Hope, and many...
by editor | 23 Jul 2024 | Local Food, SLAM
What and how we eat does more than sustain us; it’s intertwined with our identities, cultures and the health of our planet. We need to get the food system right to nurture all these aspects of our lives. That’s why I’ve taken a deep dive into...
by Annette Kilarr | 16 Jul 2024 | Energy, Event, SLAM |
Hey Sustainable Living Armidale Community How is your home heating going this winter? Are you wanting to improve your home’s energy usage and/or share your experiences and tips towards the renewable energy transition? Register for this Webinar for Friday 19th of...
by editor | 10 Jul 2024 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
Get excited – entries are now open for Wild At Art 2024! From now until Monday 12 August – International Youth Day – we’re welcoming entries from young artists and nature lovers aged 5-12, showcasing the importance of protecting Australia’s threatened animals and...
by editor | 10 Jul 2024 | SLAM, Waste
I would like to take the time to thank you all for your support. On the 26th of June we achieved an important milestone by reaching 500 signatures. This means that, when the petition ends in November we will be guaranteed to receive an official response from NSW...
by editor | 10 Jul 2024 | Climate, SLAM
A member of Transition Australia, the wonderful Kyla Brettle (pictured), has produced a series of podcasts for SBS that are totally in tune with what the Transition movement is all about: community connection in the place where we live, and sharing our stories to...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 3 Jul 2024 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Clifford Keddie Wallace 1952 – 2024 Known as Cliff passed away peacefully on Wednesday 26 June 2024 at Jessie Hunt Aged Care aged 72 years. Supportive friend to all who knew him. Farmer, Protector of Land, Forest and Water. The relatives and friends of the late...
by editor | 21 Jun 2024 | Event, Habitat, SLAM
Come along to the next NERP forum to learn more about Platypus and Rakali in our district. Join us for a cup of tea and share stories about these beautiful water creatures. Date: Saturday, 29 June 2024 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Venue: Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street,...
by editor | 20 Jun 2024 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Today is the first day you can register to join one of the most significant climate uprisings on the planet – the People’s Blockade 2024 in Muloobinba (Newcastle), where we’ll stop coal exports from the world’s largest coal port for an unprecedented 50...
