by editor | 8 Nov 2011 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Environment groups have raised concerns about 8 frogs recently found dead in a coal seam gas pond in the Pilliga, near Narrabri, and dead and dying trees adjoining another coal seam gas storage pond in the area (see attached photos). The groups have decided to report...
by editor | 7 Nov 2011 | SLAM
Cathie Lamont and Christopher Gleeson attended the “Building a Creative Economy” conference held in Sydney on the last week of November, and provide their feedback here. “The conference offered a wide variety of views on the pressing global crises...
by editor | 4 Nov 2011 | SLAM
Exciting News! SLA Village will be returned to its “parent” Action Group, “Heart and Soul” this month, and we’re changing the name of “Heart and Soul” to “Community” to celebrate the common ground of these two...
by editor | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum
The next Thursday Forum to be held by Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will focus on the concept of sustainability in rural communities. The guest speaker will be Richard Stayner who has worked at UNE since 1985 in the Institute for Rural Futures (formerly the Rural...
by editor | 24 Oct 2011 | SLAM
SLEX volunteer crew, a photo by slaati on Flickr. Things couldn’t of ran much smoother this year with the ever capable efforts of Bar, Joc, Rose, Pats, Jo, David and the contribution of the many other SLA volunteers over the weekend. Just Brilliant. Thanks Tip...
by editor | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM
Workshop on Managing Garden Soils Only a few places left in this workshop, designed specifically for the home gardener! Armidale Local Food (ALF) is offering an opportunity to learn how to make the most of your garden soil, building a healthy and productive...
by editor | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM
At this stage, we need lots of discussion and planning as much as a working bee, so hopefully there’ll be time for a bit of both. Come along on Sunday afternoon, it will give us a chance to meet each other and exchange ideas, as well as making a start on dealing...
by editor | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Bring the family and enjoy all the fun at a Great Artplay Day at NERAM (Kentucky St, Armidale) this Sunday, 30/10, from 11am to 3pm. Kite making, Mask making, Jewellery making, Art making, Edible Art, Coffee and food. Tickets from $3.
by editor | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Would you like to be out in the bush doing something practical for the environment? The wildflowers in Snow Gums Bushland Reserve are at their best now so why not come and enjoy helping them survive and expand, along with the interesting little animals that live...
by editor | 19 Oct 2011 | Event
The Sustainable Living EXpo started in 2007 and is held every year. SLEX initially developed from a number of community events into an integrated flagship event for Armidale and the wider New England region. SLEX 2011 features Costa Georgiadis (pictured), Ranger...
by user submitted | 19 Oct 2011 | SLAM
I recently had a look at the national cultural policy discussion paper. My view is that has not taken account of the cultural shift needed to take Australia from a high per capita energy consuming culture to a sustainable culture. It is simply more of the same, art...
by editor | 17 Oct 2011 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas Joins National Day of Action on October 16 Members of Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas (AACSG) set up an information stall at the Farmers Market in Curtis Park Armidale, capturing the attention of visitors, farmers and conservationists...
by editor | 12 Oct 2011 | SLAM
Do you know that your mobile phone could be contributing to the extinction of gorillas and other primates? Why you may ask? Because most mobile phones contain a rare mineral called ‘Coltan’ and 80% of the world’s Coltan is mined in African forests. Open cut mining...
by editor | 11 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Interested community members are invited to the first public planning meeting towards the establishment of a Cultural & Sustainability Precinct in and around New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) and the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place this...
by editor | 11 Oct 2011 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Join Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas at 10am on Sunday, October 16, at the Farmers Markets to Defend Our Water From Coal And Coal Seam Gas. Sunday, October 16, is World Food Day and communities across Australia will rally to protect our farmland, bushland and, above...
by editor | 11 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
One night only – a SLEX Cultural activity A poisoned water supply, a cover-up, a whistle blower. What action is for the greater good? As relevant now as it was in 1882. Hoskins Theatre TAS Centre October 22 6.30 pm – last night of SLEX. Cost $10 Felt Tip...
by user submitted | 11 Oct 2011 | SLAM
We’d like to make people aware of our project. http://www.thegreenswing.net A small scale non-commercial sustainable living initiative by two couples close to Perth’s CBD. We are happy to provide more information for your newsletter if you would like more...
by editor | 4 Oct 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM
Food, glorious food – fresh, local and home-grown – is the inspiration for the next SLA forum at 7pm this Thursday, October 6th, at Kent House. Robert Gasparre will speak about the past, present and future of the Farmers’ Market, now firmly...
by editor | 3 Oct 2011 | Event
You are invited to a Celebration of Environmental Action An Open Space event where the participants will decide the agenda and content. We will workshop solutions to environmental issues like Global Warming, biodiversity loss, air pollution, and loss of farmland to...
by editor | 3 Oct 2011 | Event, SNELC
The AURG with support from the HiCUB program is undertaking a tree planting day on Sunday 9 October 2011. We are hoping to plant about 1000 trees and shrubs. The site has already been prepared thanks to support funding from HiCUB so the day’s activities will include...
by editor | 3 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Progressive Cinema presents Return to Gaza at 7:30 PM on October 12 at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street. Turntables Restaurant will be open for dinner from 6pm. Return to Gaza provides personal insight from Fetah Sabawi, a Palestinian-Australian who travelled to...
by editor | 2 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Wednesday 12th October 2011 11am Gunnedah Town Hall or Showground Hosted By Alan Jones Come and send a message to the government that we care about the future of food producing regions in our country. We need your support. Come And Listen Come And Speak Come And Be...
by editor | 2 Oct 2011 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
The newly formed Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas (AACSGas) hosted a presentation by touring environmentalist, Michael McNamara and local environmentalist, Carmel Flint at the Armidale Bowling Club on 29 September 2011. With over 50 people at the event and many...
by user submitted | 29 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM
We have two speakers coming to talk to second year management students here at UNE within a Module titled “Building adaptability and sustainability in organisations” and wanted to open the invitation to the community who may share an interest in these presentations....
by user submitted | 29 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM
Native Plants Forum hosted by the Australian Plants Society on Tuesday, 18th October in the TAFE Library Seminar Room from 7.30 – 9.30pm. Speaker will be Kel Hardingham giving a presentation on his Prostanthera collection. Prostantheras known as mint bush have...
