ACT – Mr Fluffy.  The ACT Government is purchasing the Mr Fluffy homes which will hopefully be a good outcome for most property owners.  However, dual occupancy is looking like the new norm for the blocks of land. 

If you are intending to buy property any time soon in the … Read more »

Slave labour in Australia ?

Anyone old enough will remember all the labour abuse in the textile, clothing and footwear industries where mostly women worked for a pittance.

Now sadly it is agriculture and migrant workers, probably Australians as well.

Check out the ‘Slaving Away’ program on Four Corners on the ABC for what is going on in the food chain suppliers to Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and … Read more »

Research artist Dr Robbie van Hemert, has spent the past three years working with environmental scientists,‘Liverpool Plains’ farmers and the wider community to create an exhibition of over 30 works.

These botanical artworks relate to food production and its significance to the lives of everyday Australians.

The ‘Majestic Food Plains… A Land Biography’ exhibition, at the National Trust Centre in Sydney opening this March 27 showcases the magnificent “Liverpool Plains’ – one … Read more »

Interesting talk with Dick Smith and Paul Ehrlich yesterday.  The major concern for our grandchildren is going to be the toxicity of the planet – the poisons we have created and left around.

As well, the earth heating by 5 degrees, not the 2 degrees that has always been predicted – will mean that the combination of soil, water, plants will be thrown in turmoil.  So with a massive massive population … Read more »

The Corroboree Frogs Gets Even More Famous

For those of you around our work for many years now, you will know that the Corroboree Frog is used in the ecoproperty® methodology when a property reaches the highest ratings in all categories for its contribution to sustainability.

Its fame grows more now with good reason as it is one of our most threatened species and we commend some great work in both increasing … Read more »

As electricity prices rise at alarming rates we have decided to have an EcoWATCH so that we can all learn from each other about where to get good deals from suppliers; experiences of suppliers or businesses using electricity price rises (and the carbon tax) as excuses for behaviour that has little or nothing to do with either.  There is so much politics around these topics so we have the Blog … Read more »

There is so much politics around the carbon tax we have decided to have an EcoWATCH segment over the next few Newsletters.  Also to blog about it so that we can all have a better understanding of what it really is, what are the costs and to who, and what are the benefits and to who.  You are welcome to comment here on the blog.  You can also … Read more »

The NSW Government’s plan is all about stimulating new housing and hoping some added bonuses may mean some of it occurring in regional area.

Good news in NSW for First Home Buyers – but only if you buy a new house or apartment.  You can now receive $15,000 for new property up to $650,000 (up from $600,000).  The $7,000 for existing property is gone.

Benefits also apply for stamp duty.  None to … Read more »

Ready to participate in climate change – the reality of it and what it can mean in your community – starting Tasmania but will extend to other areas

Join Friends of the Earth http://www.wilderness.org.au/regions/tasmania/community-carbon-counting-in-the-blue-tier?utm_source=phplist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan_12_wildnews-5641&utm_content=featuredeventreadmore

Trees, timber, climate change, food security, water scarcity – these will all be issues for this decade
How can we influence anything – every day there is an opportunity in how we live our lives and it can be a very small but very influential action
Take buying paper – buy the best paper not the cheapest.  I don’t drive the cheapest car, wear the cheapest cloths, live in the cheapest house … Read more »