Latest Macleod news
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 Garden and the next door Farmraiser...
Clean Energy Expo Report
The Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo on November 19 saw engaged residents able to get the most up-to-date information on improving the energy-efficiency of their homes and reducing energy costs. Thanks to Macleod College, we had an excellent space to showcase the...
It’s time to renew your Sustainable Macleod membership!
That time of year has arrived! Membership of Sustainable Macleod is due on 1 January 2024 for the calendar year 2024. People who have joined since 1st October will have their membership rolled over to 31st December 2024. Sustainable Macleod membership costs $30 and...
BANSIC Christmas Appeal
Can you help with donations of cash, food, toys, toiletries? I've been sitting in the front of my computer feeling teary as I read the recent BANSIC Donor Update. Life is, sadly, so challenging for many people in the Banyule community that BANSIC has gone from giving...
Book review: Walking the Kurrum Yallock (Plenty River) History, Heritage and Environment
Making a strong connection to country, whether we are Indigenous or not, is a way of anchoring ourselves in the place we live and in our community. Anne Paul's book - 'Walking the Kurrum Yallock (Plenty River) History, Heritage and Environment' - does just that. Anne...
Switch and Save – check out the Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo
Sunday 19 November 11am - 3pmMacleod College, Carwarp Street, MacleodBook here Most of us are willing to reduce our impact on climate change by reducing our home energy use. How to make our homes more energy-efficient, while not blowing our budget needs careful...
Banyule Community Garden Tour
Banyule Community Garden Tour - 28 October 10am - 2.30pm If you want to explore Banyule's community gardens, you can take an electric bus around Banyule to discover our five community gardens! Organised by Banyule City Council, the event will include a tour of each...
Queensland Fruit Fly – Bulk buy of Cera Traps?
Would you be interested in a Cera Trap bulk buy where you can purchase only as many traps and as much liquid as you need? Cera Trap is very effective in controlling Queensland Fruit Fly. It is a protein liquid that attracts both males and females. The QFF drown in the...
Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023
Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Sunday 19 November, 11am - 3pm Climate-proof your home, save money and help the planet! Would you like to reduce your home's energy consumption but don't know where to start? Have you wondered what it's like to own an EV?...
Sustainable Macleod receives 2 grants!
Sustainable Macleod is the proud recipient of 2 environmental sustainability grants from Banyule City Council. One will fund the clean energy expo in November at Macleod College. Paul Gale-Baker ran this last year for Banyule Clean Energy and this year will run it for...
Sandra Macneil receives OAM in King’s Birthday Honours!
Sustainable Macleod is excited to announce that Sandra Macneil was the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in the King's Birthday Honours: 'For service to the community of Greensborough through a range of roles.' Sandra has been recognised for over 40 years...
What is a sustainable community? Part 2
What is a sustainable communityPart 2: Inclusion, diversity and belonging Last month I used Sustainable Macleod as an example of an organisation seeking to assist the development of a sustainable community. In this article, I want to dig a little deeper, into what a...