People, Planet, Profit!
November 8, 2007
Nick Mallory, commenting on PWF article An ‘Inaugural’ Youth Perspective On The Federal Election, has written in saying: “The Australian Government is considering setting up a ‘consultation blog’ to give the public a chance to have their say on public […]
November 2, 2007
As there is no real forum for community-based discussion on the policymaking process, we focus, quite naturally, on ‘managing our own patch’. If we felt we MIGHT have a voice, this focus could conceivably change. BUT the reality is that […]
November 1, 2007
This event has been recommended by several people as something that sounds quite extraordinary…a very worthwhile way to spend Remembrance Day. If you’re free Sunday week and in Melbourne, think about it… “…if you have built castles in the air, […]
October 26, 2007
Some say Nowa Nowa, in lovely East Gippsland, is one of Australia’s most disadvantaged postcodes, but right now local artists are planning to demonstrate that the good life is not all about consumption and the endless pursuit of possessions. Their […]
October 22, 2007
Georgie Coram, Community Campaigner with Environment Victoria – a Not-for-Profit – is working with communities, businesses and government on their Zero Waste Campaign. This Challenge is open to individuals and families, it could run successfully through Neighbourhood Houses and would […]
October 21, 2007
Better business, better life, better world… people are starting to talk about a new ‘industrial revolution’. Leigh Baker of www.balance3.com.au recognises the new set of conditions we face as both businessowners and as residents of this planet. As a business […]
October 17, 2007
The ‘Citizen’s Handbook’ – a Guide to Building Community in Vancouver states that active citizens are a great untapped resource. The Canadian approach I believe would apply here in Oz too. Check the website and/or read on to see what […]
October 16, 2007
A Weekly Times article – October 10 – about Balranald farmer, Tim O’Halloran, who believes he will harvest a good wheat crop this season, though neighbours have already put livestock in on poor crops, led me to www.lawrieco.com.au. People are […]
October 15, 2007
The Ethical Consumer Group holds meetings monthly at Nick Ray’s place in Footscray, Melbourne. This Wednesday, 17 October, they are screening ‘Wal-mart – the high cost of low prices’. About The Gatherings These nights are a casual meal, movie and […]
October 11, 2007
Retriever Communications, working in cooperation with Sydney Water, has released a You Tube video about the field inspection program – Love Your Garden. Each garden has its own watering needs and these can now be assessed to reduce water ‘wasted’ […]
October 10, 2007
Local people, local communities, local action…the Sustainability Street program was designed and developed by Vox Bandicoot, who for some 20 years now have been developing sustainability programs for local communities, schools and workplaces. The central idea is that ‘It’s a […]
October 3, 2007
Today people are realising that the traditional ‘them’ and ‘us’ relationship between citizens and government is inadequate for solving public problems. The usual avenues for ‘consultative decision-making’ often waste public resources, create unproductive conflict, and fail to tap citizen potential. […]