Escape from the city to a magnificent, idyllic retreat: Live the ‘tree-change’ dream The dream of escaping the hustle and bustle of city life and living off the land in a truly eco-sensitive and organic lifestyle is one shared by many but experienced by only a few. For many would-be tree changers, the challenge of growing organic vegetables from scratch…

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National Ride 2 Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. It is an event that encourages commuters to bicycle to and from work.  It helps those who never tried commuting by bike to give it a go. It allows regular riders to motivate others, especially their workmates to get involved.  Riding to work improves your health, save money,…

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The purpose of World Homeless Day is to give attention to homeless people’s needs locally and provide opportunities for the community to get involved in responding to homelessness. Causes of Homelessness were lack of affordable housing due to rising property values, limited housing, poverty, loss of employment, under-employment, family breakdown, etc.  It is something you can point to on the…

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The science is now unequivocal, 97% of climate scientists say climate change is occurring and is human-induced. Already Australia is feeling the impact, with 123 weather records broken last summer and the hottest 12 months on record. At Environmental Action, we know that no one action will solve the climate crisis. But we also believe that, working together, we can…

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Such a great day held each year for people to showcase the fabulous homes they have created and share their knowledge and experiences. Check out your location on their website to see where to visit. Learn about how to reduce energy and water use. See properties built of hemp or earth. Be inspired, get ideas, appreciate and find the keys…

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