The Banyule community battery launch!

The Banyule community battery launch!

The Banyule community battery launch! I was thrilled to attend the launch of a 400kW community battery on 24 April. The battery was launched by Shaun Readon, CEO of Jemena, Kate Thwaites, MP for Jagajaga and Felicity Gordon, local artist. Banyule-Jemena-Federal...
Lose the lawn – ditch mowing forever

Lose the lawn – ditch mowing forever

Lose the lawn – ditch mowing forever How natural is your nature strip? What role does your lawn play in reducing carbon in the atmosphere – the CO2 that wreaks havoc with the climate? Lawns and tidy nature strips can look attractive and appear part of the...
Banyule Urban Food Strategy Launch

Banyule Urban Food Strategy Launch

Banyule Urban Food Strategy Launch The Banyule Urban Food Strategy was officially launched on November 23, 2023, at the Bellfield Community Hub with an audience of community members and community organisation representatives. On the day, a tour of Bellfield Community...
An Urban Food Strategy in Practice

An Urban Food Strategy in Practice

An Urban Food Strategy in Practice Last month I discussed the Banyule Urban Food Strategy which is currently being developed by Banyule City Council, with Sustain – the Australian Food Network employed as the consultants. What might the Strategy look like in...