by editor | 3 Apr 2025 | Energy, SLAM
Last Thursday evening, we had an inspiring and insightful evening at the Home Energy Upgrades for Comfort and Every Budget event—the first in our Armidale Community-Driven Shift to Renewable Energy and Sustainability series! Our expert speakers...
by editor | 28 Mar 2025 |
We are seeking participants for this year’s Autumn Festival parade, to walk as part of the Sustainable Living Armidale float. SLA float at the Autumn Festival, Saturday 5th April 2025 Midday Central Park Even if you can’t attend the planning meeting or working bee,...
by editor | 28 Mar 2025 | Energy, SLAM
We had a great parliamentary trip last week with the delegation from the Hunter and New England Renewable Energy Zones! We met with: Dr Joe McGirr, Member for Wagga Wagga; Jeremy Buckingham MLC; Brendan Moylan, Member for Northern Tablelands; Sue Higginson MLC;...
by editor | 28 Mar 2025 | Habitat, SLAM
The Bob Brown Foundation (BBF) organised its annual nationwide rallies to March in March for Forests on Sunday, March 23. One such rally was held in Armidale at the Judith Wright Memorial Park. Locals in attendance ranged from children to the elderly with everyone...
by editor | 28 Mar 2025 |
This month, ACEnergy will submit the Gara Battery Energy Storage System(BESS) Environmental Impact Statement to the Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure (DPHI). This report includes detailed findings from research and investigations covering...
by editor | 28 Mar 2025 | SLAM
Friday 4 April 2025 at 5.30pm Register for the Day of Transition Practise 2025 BIOS: Mary StringerMary is a grandmother and retired community worker who worked with others in 2017 to set up Transition Australia as a national Hub to connect grassroots transition and...
by editor | 28 Mar 2025 | SLAM, ZNET
Thanks to everyone who so generously shared your time on Saturday March 15th 9:30am at NERAM. It was Sarah’s meeting but from my point of view it could not have gone better, and I’m sure she agrees — Harry An exerpt from Harry Creamer’s invitation: I am writing...
by editor | 20 Mar 2025 |
This weaving workshop uses the dolichandra inguis catsclaw feral weed to make a woven casket. The weekend is facilitated by Zimmi Forest and Emma who will guide us through weaving and mutual exploration into our mortality. A deeply immersive exploration of death,...
by editor | 20 Mar 2025 |
Managing Travelling Stock Routes for Ecological Significance and stock use At Kent house 141 Faulkner St Armidale. 6.00pm- Join us for supper of homemade soups (vegetarian or chicken and vegetable) 6.45pm- Forum on Travelling Stock Routes with guest speaker Ross...
by editor | 20 Mar 2025 |
We have undertaken research into how to simultaneously improve human and planetary health by building alternative community food infrastructures (CFIs) that are socially and environmentally just. This has all been part of the Armidale Climate and Health Project,...
by editor | 20 Mar 2025 | Energy, SLAM
Welcome to ‘Renewables done right’, a new series we’ve been working on, where rural and regional Australians share their experiences of living with renewable energy. Last year we conducted some in-depth research into rural and regional attitudes to the...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 |
On Sunday 23 March, we will be rallying for forests at Judith Wright Memorial, Civic Park, Creeklands. Hear updates from First Nations custodians, Forest Protectors and Ecologists about our precious Styx River and the endangered Greater Gliders who live there. Join us...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 | Autumn Festival, Climate, SLAM
We are seeking participants for this year’s Autumn Festival parade, to walk as part of the Sustainable Living Armidale float. Can you attend any (all?!) of the following? SLA festival float planning meeting: Monday March 17th, 5pm at the Grand hotel SLA festival...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA), Electrify Armidale, and partners are excited to be bringing a new program to Armidale this year, the Armidale Community-Driven Shift to Renewable Energy and Sustainability. Thanks to the Future for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)...
by editor | 14 Mar 2025 | Energy, SLAM
Congratulations to Electrify Armidale lead by Trevor Brown, in partnership with REEACH/SLA and the Community Power Agency and supported by UNE SRI in the gaining of a FRRR $20,000 grant titled “Armidale Community-Driven Shift to Renewable Energy and...
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 | Habitat, SLAM |
Last year’s release of NSW Forestry Corporation’s annual report shows that the taxpayer is again propping up the destruction of our native forests. FCNSW reported a $29 million loss in its native hardwood division, almost double the figure reported the year before....
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 |
Everyone is welcome! There is no prior experience needed, wear sturdy shoes, gloves and a hat. It’s a great way to get involved in your community, meet new people, plant koala habitat, and make a difference. We hope to see you there! BBQ Lunch...
by editor | 18 Feb 2025 | ARC, SLAM
Liveability means different things to different people – what does it mean to you? This year, for the first time, the Armidale region is participating in the 2025 Armidale Regional Liveability Survey, joining over 80,000 people across Australia who have shared their...
by editor | 16 Feb 2025 |
Armidale Farmers Market is on 2nd Sunday each month 8:30am–12:30pm at Curtis Park One of the great advantages of Curtis Park is that many people will be able to cycle and walk to the market. We’re always working on new ideas and activities in the pipeline and are...
