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EarthChat: Combining Art and Activism for the Sake of the Planet
This week, Tim Budge talks with Alex Kelly, an artist, organiser and filmmaker based on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Working across film, theatre, communications strategy and troublemaking, Alex purposefully connects the disciplines of art and social change.
Jun 8, 20251 min read


EarthChat: Repurposing surplus medical and educational goods
This week, Marie Gerrard is chatting about a new group in our area. The group is currently setting up a store of donated medical and educational goods.
Jun 1, 20251 min read


EarthChat: Celebrating ‘Friends of the Earth’
In this week’s EarthChat Ruth Yeatman celebrates ‘Friends of the Earth’ (FoE) with long time member and campaigns’ coordinator, Cam Walker, who has tirelessly worked with the organization since 1989.
May 25, 20253 min read


EarthChat: Biodiversity - Nature's Insurance Policy for a Sustainable Future
This week Tim, Jill and guests will be discussing biodiversity, a term that is used frequently today - but what does it really mean and why is it so important to many aspects of our lives?
May 18, 20252 min read


EarthChat: Mitchell Shire's green space possibilities
This week Marie and Ruth will be chatting with recently retired shire Councillor Rob Eldridge about some wonderful green possibilities in Mitchell Shire
May 11, 20251 min read


EarthChat: Post election - what are the challenges in the next 3 years?
With Dutton and much of the Coalition voted out of parliament, we are saved from going down a fraught path of nuclear power, and the voters of Australia have strongly rejected Trumpism here.
May 4, 20251 min read


EarthChat: Nuclear facts and fictions
Both major parties assure Nuclear power and nuclear weapons are both real, but perhaps hidden elements of this current federal election. Both major parties support them in one way or another. Australians that their nuclear policies are safe, well thought out and needed, but is this the case?
Apr 27, 20252 min read


EarthChat: BIRDS! Why We Can’t Live Without Them….
Have you ever been struck by the song of a bird and Immediately found your curiosity and wonder is led beyond what it is to be human to another realm? Or a sudden and elusive movement might have caught your eye, be it in your garden or out in the bush. And whilst looking up to the sky have you found yourself witnessing the miracle of birds defying gravity mid air?
Apr 20, 20254 min read


EarthChat greets Sustainable House Day – lots of local action
What we hope to hear in the policies being put forward by parties standing for our federal elections.
Apr 13, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: The Environment going forward
What we hope to hear in the policies being put forward by parties standing for our federal elections.
Apr 5, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: Gaza, what narratives make sense?
What narratives make sense for what is happening in Gaza?
Mar 30, 20252 min read


EARTHCHAT: Building Stronger Communities
The role of Neighbourhood Houses in creating and strengthening community.
Mar 16, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: The Inland Rail Plans, especially in Broadford
Can Inland Rail Plans be amended to improve environmental outcomes?
Mar 16, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: Treaty Negotiations Commence in Victoria!
Treaty Negotiations Commence in Victoria!
Mar 2, 20252 min read


EARTHCHAT: Too hot for footy?
Not many people may have heard about Footy for Climate, but it is a ground-breaking organisation.
Mar 2, 20252 min read


EARTHCHAT: Do the Right Bin
Four roadside bins to grace your kerbside. What is this, how will it work?
Feb 23, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: A Rising Tide stops coal boats!
Mitchell local and BEAM committee member Peter Gaffney is an organiser for Rising Tide and he joins EarthChat this week.
Feb 16, 20252 min read


EARTHCHAT: The economic cost of Climate Change
The economic cost of Climate Change.
Feb 9, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: Re-generative farming & racehorse industry opportunities
Re-generative farming & racehorse industry opportunities
Feb 2, 20251 min read


EARTHCHAT: Save Our Strathbogie Forest
Save Our Strathbogie Forest. Bertram Lobert, president of the Community Group, ‘Save Our Strathbogie Forest’ joins EarthChat this week.
Jan 26, 20252 min read
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