Magpie Cinema: Farming with Nature

by editor | 12 Jul 2011 | Event

Fri 15th July “Farming with Nature” Temperate Permaculture, incredibly informative. Just 4 degrees average year-round temperature yet remarkable entirely natural produce in one of the world’s most successful permaculture farms, 1100 metre elevation...

Sustainability Drive: Hilda Ave

by editor | 12 Jul 2011 | SLAM, SNELC

Find out how one Armidale street came together for the sake of sustainability in Hilda Ave, Armidale.

Nigel in Transition

by editor | 11 Jul 2011 | SLAM

Is Transition all well-attended events and hugely successful projects? Well no. The concept of ‘celebrating failure’ and being honest about what works and doesn’t work is a key part of it, as is sharing those experiences and the learnings from it. Here is an off-beat...

Intentional Communities Conference

by editor | 7 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

Hello to all Gondwana folk, I am not sure if you received an invitation to attend the Intentional communities conference to be held on Bundagen this September. We have a great program developing with representatives coming from communities in Tasmania, Victoria, lots...

Jack tells his story of Gas Conversion

by editor | 7 Jul 2011 | SLAM

Dear Editor, I refer to the conversion of my Mazda B2600 Light Truck from Petrol only to dual fuel Petrol & LP Gas. The quote from a Tamworth business specialising in this matter was about $4,500.00. A local Armidale installer quoted about $3,500.00. Three other...

CCAG and SOS Liverpool plains blockade anniversary bbq

by editor | 7 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

CCAG and SOS Liverpool plains invites you to join them for the blockade anniversary bbq plus farewell for the mackerras family when: Sunday 24th July 11 am where: Caroona Hall BBQ lunch, tea/coffee and slices to be provided. Please bring your drinks and chairs...

Thursday Forum: Carving Up The Bush

by editor | 5 Jul 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

SLA’s next Thursday Forum, with voluntary conservationist Carmel Flint, will look at how coal and gas developments are transforming our rural landscapes into industrial zones, and how we can use the beauty and joy we find in places under threat, like the Pilliga...

Minutes of SLACC meeting held on Tuesday 28th June 2011

by editor | 30 Jun 2011 | Event, Meeting Minutes

Present:, Patsy Asch, Jo Leoni, Joc Coventry (chair), Bar Finch (minutes), Iain MacKay, Cathie Lamont, Helen Webb, Robyn Newberry, Tom Livanos. Apologies: Michelle Owens, Minutes of previous meeting 31.5.11 adopted. Business Arising · Pats has written to ADC General...

Bush Regeneration in Snow Gums Reserve

by editor | 30 Jun 2011 | SNELC

This Sunday, 3rd of July, from 9:00 to 12:00 at Snow Gums Reserve. Meeting at the top entrance corner Erskine and Markham. Please call Kate Boyd {local land line prefix}2 4026 if you are interested in lending a hand

Multi-Party Climate Committee CRUNCH TIME

by editor | 29 Jun 2011 | SLAM

I understand there are still four sticking points: the price of carbon. If it is low, it will make little difference to our emissions and we won’t get enough money for household compensation and for renewable energy. Garnaut recommended $26; the Greens recommend...

Update from New England 100% Renewables

by editor | 24 Jun 2011 | SLAM

Keep up the input – contact Tony Windsor’s office with your support. Thank you if you came to our Renewable Energy forum a fortnight ago in Armidale Town Hall and helped to make it such a huge success. It is increasingly likely that a ‘clean energy fund’ will be...

POSTPONED Climate Commission Open Forum: Tamworth

by editor | 22 Jun 2011 | Event, SLAM

FYI for those interested in the Climate Commission Forum scheduled for tomorrow night in Tamworth, it has been postponed until June 30 due to travelling complications caused by erupting volcanoes. Register and submit questions for the event at: Join the climate...

Meet Polly Apio

by editor | 22 Jun 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

Come and meet Polly Apio and gain a fascinating new perspective on feeding the world over the coming century. It isn’t just about huge commercial farms, heavy machinery and irrigation systems; most of the world’s food is actually grown by small scale...

Magpie House Cinema at Armidale Yoga Centre

by editor | 20 Jun 2011 | Event, SLAM

The Armidale Yoga Centre is the venue for Alternative Cinema 26th June to 15th July. The films are on ” Major ecological issues for Planet Earth, stunningly visual & incredibly mentally motivating. The Armidale Yoga Centre 100 Golgotha Street, corner of...

Working Bee – Urban Rivercare Group

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | Event, SNELC

A Reminder for AURG’s working Bee on Sunday 19th June. Morning Tea will be provided. All equipment will be supplied, just bring your own Personal Protection Equipment (Gloves, hat etc.) Time: 9.00 am Venue: Elizabeth Park area. meet on Dumaresq Street adjacent...

Heart & Soul Gathering

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | Event

we’ll meet again this SUNDAY, 19th June at 2.30pm, again at 7 Napier Court (near arboretum, continuation of Butler St) to continue…….. Exploring the ENNEAGRAM – a Self-Discovery Guide. The Enneagram is a dynamic personality system that describes nine distinct and...

future-proofing of Geelong

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | SLAM

Geelong council taking transition seriously. ABC Story: Geelong signs up to Low Carbon Growth Plan

Hard Cheese-Making Workshop

by editor | 17 Jun 2011 | Event

Siggi and Gustaf Ragnarson are back in Armidale with their Hard Cheese-Making Workshop on Saturday 2/7/2011 !! Easy step-by-step entertaining and educational workshop on how to make 5 different sorts of hard Cheeses including: BLUE VEIN CHEESE HALLOUMI CHEESE...

SLA Annual General Meeting

by editor | 15 Jun 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 7th July 2011 at 7pm at Kent House, Faulkner Street, Armidale. Membership subscriptions will be received on the night, prior to the meeting (fee: $10). The AGM will be followed by the Thursday Forum “Carving Up...

Solar Rally in Tamworth Cancelled

by editor | 7 Jun 2011 | SLAM

THE RALLY IN TAMWORTH HAS BEEN CANCELLED because Barry O’Farrell has announced he will not pursue changes to the Solar Bonus Scheme. He had proposed to reduce retrospectively the feed-in tariff from 60c cents to 40 cents per kilowatt hour on renewable energy fed into...

ALF Meeting June 2011

by editor | 3 Jun 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

The June ALF Meeting will be held at 2 pm Saturday 4th June at the Landcare Community Resource Centre, Level 1, 3/119 Beardy St in the East Mall (next door to the Colour Copy Centre) Everyone is welcome, this month we will be discussing community gardens Feel free to...

China’s Green Challenge – SLA Thursday Forum

by editor | 2 Jun 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum, SLAM

China’s Green Challenge SLA Thursday Forum, Kent House In environmental debates, most people might think of China in relation to its increasing growth and its demand for energy and consequent pollution. But China also leads the world in many areas of environmental...

Community forum with Tony Windsor

by editor | 2 Jun 2011 | Event, SLAM

100% Renewable New England & Sustainable Living Armidale would like to invite you to a Community Forum to Support Renewable Energy with Tony Windsor MP Wednesday 8th June at 6.30 – 8pm Armidale Town Hall The purpose of the forum is to show local support for...

Solar Rally Tamworth

by editor | 1 Jun 2011 | Energy, Event, SLAM

The Australian Solar Industries Association and the Australian Solar Energy Society are holding a ‘Save Solar’ Rally in Tamworth, on Thursday June 9th at 11.30am Outside the office of State Member Kevin Anderson 13 Fitzroy St, Tamworth Organiser: Geoff...

Wind Farm Study’s Key Finding is: “Go For It!”

by editor | 1 Jun 2011 | SLAM

The community sent a clear message to build a community wind farm in New England. Your comments and feedback are needed, particularly regarding the two key proposals detailed below. A Quick Poll online or can be completed over the phone by contacting Elizabeth...