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Listen at noon, Tuesday 6th October on SeymourFM This week on Earthchat Marie Gerrard chats to to Una Hobday about a Rotary project that has developed an extensive data bank of native foods suitable for children in danger of malnutrition. In consultation with local gardeners and farmers, the foods have been selected for their nutritional value and local availability. These plants are suitable to be included in community gardens including school and kindergarten aid programs.

BEAM Mitchell Environment Group members understand the importance of supporting Traditional Owners and their vision of a better shared future for all Victorians. It is a big part of BEAM's work and our efforts to build an ongoing relationship with Taungurung and Wurundjeri and other First Nations people in the Shire and the wider region. As part of that commitment, we have developed an organisational pledge and a commitment to be one of a growing number of "Friends of Treat

Listen at noon, Tuesday 29th September on SeymourFM This week Meredith Budge chats with Inaam Barakat, OAM about what it means to be an older migrant, caring within and across communities. Inaam was born in northern Lebanon and moved to Australia as a teenager. Across her life, she has been a committed humanitarian, feminist and advocate for seeing the good in all cultures and in all people. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of her community wo