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Lynne Hosking for Armidale Branch National Parks Association Monday 20 July @ 3:50 pm Thank you for the opportunity of meeting with you. Armidale NPA has members throughout NW NSW. Some are property owners who have experienced extreme stress from drought and bushfires, yet are still keen to have special places protected. For the last twenty years, we as […] full article »

[ Thursday, 6 Aug; 7:00 pm; ] Mahalath Halperin presents some light relief in these somewhat dire times. Stop Laughing, This is serious – a journey of climate and political cartoons. When: Aug 6, 2020 19:00 JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR Passcode: 772614 Or iPhone one-tap : Australia: +61280156011,,98547637505#,,,,,,0#,,772614# or +61370182005,,98547637505#,,,,,,0#,,772614# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Australia: +61 2 8015 6011 or +61 […] full article »

[ Thursday, 6 Aug; 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Armidale Regional Council has asked the Chamber to circulate this notice of a community engagement process with Oxley Solar Farm proponents to be held at Hughes House this Thursday from 12-7pm. Bruce Howard from Oxley Solar Development, NGH Environmental Consultants and Lee McLean from OPF Consulting will be in Armidale for the community information session. The session […] full article »

You may have noticed that there is a war on willows in Armidale’s creeks. What’s wrong with willows in the creek? Is there anywhere they can be planted? Willows belong to the genus Salix, with nine species occurring on the Northern Tablelands. Willows are commonly planted as ornamental trees, mainly for their decorative foliage. In the […] full article »

Narrabri Gas Project Presentation. Tuesday 21st July 2020 Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas and Mining (AACSG&M) objects to Narrabri Gas Project. I am speaking on behalf of Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas and Mining, a sub-group of Sustainable Living Armidale. On Oct 2011 our group was invited to visit the Pilliga Forest and look at the […] full article »

Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge explores how we can all reduce our individual and collective carbon emissions. This three-part documentary aims to empower and motivate Australians to take action on climate change. Starts Tuesday 11 August 8.30pm on ABC + iview.   full article »

The book ‘The Plundering of Pilliga and Leard Forest and the surrounding farmlands’ is available. It has information about the damage caused to Leard and Pilliga Forests, the water table and our farmlands by coal and coal seam gas mining. It highlights the lack of government regulations, and the failure of self-regulation. It includes self-guided […] full article »

Eight claimants are taking the Australian government to the UN for failing to act on climate change and for putting the Torres Strait Islands, people and culture at risk. The Torres Strait is made up of 133 islands just north of Queensland, Australia. Each Torres Strait Island is similar, but have distinct and thriving cultures that […] full article »

[ Wednesday, 19 Aug; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] You’re invited to Re-energise Australia: A clean jobs summit for local government, a free online event hosted by the Cities Power Partnership. The event brings together local government leaders and industry experts to chart the best course for a sustainable recovery in local economies, focusing on solutions that address COVID-19 job losses, while also tackling the long-term […] full article »

[ Friday, 10 Jul; 5:00 pm; ] If you would like to apply to speak at the Hearing of the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) re Santos Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Project in The Pilliga then please put in an application by 5pm Friday 10 July Speaker Registration Form Have Your Say written submissions The IPC have allocated five days for hearings (20-25 July) and we need to […] full article »