25 October 2026 | Advocacy, News
Is it safe to speak up? The recent terrible event involving Independent MP for Indi, Helen Haines, has highlighted the extent to which normal public debate has been transformed into personal attacks and violence. For the good of our community, we must all do what we...
27 April 2026 | Advocacy, Clean energy, News
Revisiting civil discourse Talking across the divide in 2026 This article is a rewriting of one I wrote in May 2024, prompted partly by listening to Laura Tingle (ABC 7.30), present the John Button Oration on uncivil discourse. The recent fracturing of social...
26 November 2025 | Climate change, News
Top Christmas gifts for nature lovers Perhaps (like me) you’re looking for meaningful Christmas gifts that support biodiversity and inspire others to protect our native species. Whether you’re shopping for a budding birdwatcher, a bushwalker, or someone who...
26 October 2025 | Events, News
Hop to it! Join Australia’s biggest frog count When you hear frogs calling after rain, you’re listening to one of nature’s best health checks. Frogs are sensitive to pollution, temperature changes and habitat loss, so when they are calling it’s usually an indicator...
