Rammed earth wall keeping the top end cool

Composed of 230m of simple, natural materials, this earthen structure may look unassuming, yet it is actually the longest rammed earth wall in Australia. Built to accommodate cattle workers during mustering season in the scorching Western Australia outback, the...

Video: New England Energy Futures Forum

The Forum was a great success. Five local people with expertise in aspects of energy policy provided important information to help plan for the future.Then six of the candidates spoke about their policies and concerns.  Lively Q&A followed.

June Forum: Home Heating

The frosts have finally come and so the next SLA (Sustainable Living Armidale) forum is on home heating. Several speakers will cover the many options from passive solar design and solar heating systems to wood fires and reverse cycle air conditioning. They will...

Conversare comes to New England

Join in the first Conversare event in Armidale. 6.30 to 9.30pm, Tuesday, 31st May at Servies $25 Concession (pensioners, students, …) $35 General Admission Everyone is welcome to join in. These events are for you if you are happy to enjoy a two course meal and a...

Election Climate Rally in Tamworth

Election Climate Action Rally 5 June, Bicentennial Park Tamworth, 12 noon Come along and add your voice and your concerns. Many SLA members have already decided to attend. The speakers will include: Anika Molesworth, Young Australian Farmer of the Year Rob Taber:...

Leard Forest Bird Surveys, Sat 28th-Sunday 29th May 2016

You are cordially invited  to  the visit one of the state’s biodiversity hotspots under threat from coal mining, the Leard Forest , NSW, situated 2 hours west of Tamworth to take part in the 4th community led bird survey of this endangered woodland. Many are aware of...

Open Garden – Red Cross Fundraiser – Sunday 29 May

Maria Hitchcock is holding an Open Garden as a fundraiser for the Red Cross on Sunday 29th May (1 day only)  16 Hitchcock Lane (off Old Inverell Rd – 4kms W of UNE) $5 Adults Children free The Red Cross will be providing Devonshire teas, soup with French bread,...

May Forum: Voices of New England

This month’s SLA Thursday Forum on 5th May is your opportunity to find out more about the newly-formed community alliance, Voices of New England. VoNE has been established in the lead-up to the Federal election, as we recognise the importance of the New England...