Video: Groningen — the world’s cycling city

by | 26 Feb 2018 | Transport

Groningen decided in the 1970s to enact policies to make it easier to walk and bike, and discourage the use of cars in the city centre. By pedestrianising some streets, building cycle tracks everywhere, and creating a unique transportation circulation pattern that...

Arding Community Member Awarded John Winter-Irving Bequest

by | 26 Feb 2018 | SLAM

Local Arding Landcare Group member, Chris Duncan, has been recognised as the 2017 recipient of the John-Winter Irving Bequest. Chris Duncan and her husband David are working with Northern Tablelands Local Land Services and the Arding Landcare Group to conserve and...

Add my name: Save UNE habitat trees

by | 13 Feb 2018 | Event, SLAM, UNE | 3 comments

This statement of concern was drafted by 30 members of the UNE community at a recent meeting to discuss habitat tree removal on the UNE campus. If you care about native wildlife and the beauty of the UNE campus, please add your name to this statement. This statement...

This coming Thursday is D-Day for Leard Forest

by | 13 Feb 2018 | AACSGaM, Event

This coming Thursday is D-Day – i.e. destruction day, when the annual bulldozing period commences at the Leard State Forest. We do not have volunteers for the critical days of Thursday and Friday this week. We recognise that it is difficult for people to come...

Towards a Healthier Macleay River

by | 13 Feb 2018 | AACSGaM, Event

You are invited to attend a meeting of interested community members on Saturday 17th February at the Wicklow Hotel (Cocktail Room), 87 Marsh St, Armidale from 2 – 4pm, to discuss impacts on the health of the Macleay River and the possibility of forming a partnership...

Save UNE habitat trees — campaign’s next steps

by | 7 Feb 2018 | Event, UNE

When: Wednesday 7th February 13:00–14:00 Where: Lewis Lecture Theatre University of New England Come along and bring your friends! for a summary of what’s happened so far in the tree removal program, fact check UNE management response, and the next steps in our...

Progressive Cinema: The Shock Doctrine

by | 7 Feb 2018 | Event

This film is a documentary adaptation Naomi Klein’s 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine. It shows how monopoly finance capitalism used natural disasters, war and terror to crush resistance and establish its dominance. Based on breakthrough historical research and four...

South Australia Delivers Global Leadership in Smart Energy

by | 7 Feb 2018 | Energy

National President Steve Blume with Premier Weatherill at today’s announcement The South Australian Government has today announced plans for the world’s biggest virtual power plant, rolling out 50,000 home solar and battery systems across the State. The rollout...

Save Armidale Mall Rally — 11am Sat, Feb 3rd

by | 30 Jan 2018 | Event

You are probably aware of the recent proposal to make changes to the Mall. Many groups have used the Mall for community and/or political rallies and demonstrations, and for community celebrations. As concerned citizens you may wish to participate in Council’s...

AURG Working Bee Sunday 11 February

by | 30 Jan 2018 | AURG, Event

Our next working bee will be on Sunday 11 February and we are planning for a planting session in a new block that Bruce is preparing beside our previous site behind the Phil Wheaton Oval. Details for working bee are as follows: Time:  8.30 am Date: Sunday 11th...

Lost Plot Community Garden Port Macquarie

by | 30 Jan 2018 | Garden, Local Food

During the recent Social Developers Network workshop, I visited the Armidale community gardens and met Jo Leonie. I thought you may like to see how our community garden works here. It’s called The Lost Plot and has come a long way since starting about 4 years ago....

Taking stock of the war on our wildlife

by | 30 Jan 2018 | SLAM

Australia’s record of protecting our plants and animals at both a national and state level is poor, with another 134 species added to the threatened list in the past seven years. In NSW, the problems are likely to worsen, not least because of the inaptly named...

Banks take a razor to coal loans

by | 30 Jan 2018 | AACSGaM

Australia’s big banks have slashed exposure to fossil fuel companies by almost a fifth in 2017, including a 50% drop in their coal mining exposure, as investors and regulators ramp up pressure over climate change risks. Westpac fossil fuel exposure fell by a...

Sunday 1pm Free Trees BBQ at Mary White

by | 20 Jan 2018 | Event, UNE | 2 comments

This is a free feed social meeting for those that care about the habitat trees of UNE. Also feel free to bring something to share — drinks, food, and fun things. Where: Mary White College When: 1pm Sunday 21st January Cost: Nil Here are some video of the Save UNE...

Save University of New England’s habitat trees

by | 16 Jan 2018 | Event | 1 comment

Dear All, The University of New England (UNE) is currently destroying some of its greatest assets. These are the hollow-bearing trees, habitat for gliders, parrots and koalas. Planning and implementation of tree removal has been kept secret. From 8 January 2018,...

SDN Annual Workshop Uralla 17–21 Jan 2018

by | 16 Jan 2018 | Event

We are looking forward to seeing you at the workshop. The 2018 annual Social Developers’ Network (SDN) workshop will be held at Uralla, New England NSW, from the evening of Wednesday the 17th to Sunday night the 21st of January 2018. Since Ned died in 2015, SDN...

Country Music Cares Concert — 24th Jan in Tamworth

by | 16 Jan 2018 | AACSGaM, Event

7pm Wednesday 24 Jan 2018 – Town Hall Presented By Lock The Gate Alliance Now in its 11th Year with the best of country music entertainment on offer at the 2018 Country Music Festival. Enjoy air conditioned comfort and the best of acoustics in the awesome...

Armidale Farmers’ Market

by | 12 Jan 2018 | Event, Garden, Local Food

The Armidale Farmers’ Market is on first and third Sundays of the month at Curtis Park kicking off at around 8am and going through to lunch. If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the Armidale Local Food...