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    WHAT IS ‘ACTIVE’ TRANSPORT AND WHY DO WE NEED IT?

    Active transport also builds resilient communities.

    HACKS FOR GIFTS AND GIVING THAT DON’T COST THE EARTH

    Here are some suggestions that can lighten the burden on your wallet, your wellbeing and the environment, while keeping the spirit of generosity.

    EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY

    Yarraville Community Centre’s unwavering commitment to embracing sustainability not only promotes ecological practices, but community resilience.

    YOUR GUIDE TO A CLEAN, GREEN, PLASTIC-FREE HALLOWEEN

    So here are some ideas on how you can Refuse, Reduce, Repurpose, Replace, Reuse and Rot your way through the festivities.

    REGENERATION LESSONS FOR THE WEST FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE

    Regen Streets aims to downscale and localise the regenerative movement at a neighbourhood level.

    WESTERN SUBURBS THE PERFECT SETTING FOR AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING MODEL

    By Dominique Hes Imagine living in a housing community where you feel like you belong and where you have everything you need to not just...

    THE SOLAR SAILOR AMPLIFIES SWEET SOUNDS VIA THE SUN!

    The Solar Sailor’ is open for bookings for any community events and outdoor cinema, and is essentially free for non-commercial events such as political actions. 

    REDUCING RUBBISH, ONE STEP AT A TIME

    Born out of an idea on an evening walk, the Footscray Rubbish Runners group was created.

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