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    Join the Green West Fest: A community festival promoting sustainability!

    Get involved in Green West Fest, a celebration of sustainability and community in Melbourne's west. Take part in a collaborative art project for a greener future.

    Regenerative development creates vitality and connection for all people

    By Dominique Hes When we think of regeneration we think about a forest after a fire or restoring land after a flood. But what does...

    Transport company reverses plan to build massive freight hub on rare grasslands in Green Wedge

    Melbourne's green corridor has been saved from potential devastation caused by a multinational freight company. Learn about the community protest that led to the reversal of a $5 billion freight hub plan.

    The fight is on to save west Melbourne’s green ‘buffer’

    Join the community of Little River in their fight to protect the green corridor. Find out why they oppose a $3 billion transport hub that threatens the Western Grassland Reserve.

    A Great Forest National Park in Victoria will boost regional economies far more than the logging industry ever did

    The cessation of logging Victoria’s old growth forests on 1 January 2024 provides the opportunity to create the Great Forest National Park (GFNP) to permanently protect our magnificent forests and their endangered wildlife.

    Beyond the bin – putting waste in its proper place

    There are local means to recycle waste which can direct their valuable materials to a future other than landfill. View our handy guide.

    Footscray Savers – An old favourite for savvy shoppers

    Footscray Savers is MASSIVE and absolutely has something for everybody.

    Sharing backyard gardens; turning neighbourhoods into agrihoods with food for everyone

    What if there is a way we can all enjoy our gardens, share the work, and build a stronger, more resilient community? 

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