Gardening
Which plant where? And why not on my nature strip?
As I was mowing the endless miles of nature strip bordering my corner block recently, I wondered why, in this time of climate concern, we cling so desperately to European notions of lawn, especially on our nature strips. Lawns are a monoculture environment offering little shelter, shade or food to native fauna, while demanding much in time and resources to maintain.
Sustainability
Regenerating the West; A tale of two workshops
Two community workshops held over the past month, focused on revitalising areas of the inner west. Both were part of the National Sustainability Festival.
History
MEET THE LOCAL ELDERS OF ENVIRONMENTALISM WHO ENVISIONED A GREENER, CLEANER INNER WEST
In Harris’ compelling autobiography The unwanted Aussie, the reader returns to a bygone Australia and the making of a politician willing to go to extraordinary lengths to promote his anti-pollution cause.
Sustainability
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.
Climate
WHY THE THIRD RUNWAY IS A CLIMATE RISK
The campaign has focused on educating people under the proposed flight path about what they can expect.
Climate
PARENTS IN MELBOURNE’S WEST TURNING CLIMATE GRIEF INTO ACTION
Shannon joined AP4CA because she is deeply concerned about what sort of world we are leaving behind for future generations.
Gardening
PANIC GLOBAL, PLANT LOCAL – A GUIDE TO INDIGENOUS PLANTING IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS
Check out this list of ‘plant local’ resources, they’ll put you on the right track.
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#114 DECEMBER 2025
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