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Power of Community video

This is the link to the short video we did with the Photography Studies College in Melbourne. Here we want to show how community, a farmer and leaseholders, Torquay Landcare and a school are working to re-wild our back yard, The Spring Creek Valley. Here is a link to the longer (7 minute) version

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Have your say on the Great Forest National Park

In January 2024, the Victorian Government made history by ending native forest logging in the east of the state. This decision safeguarded the mountain ash forests of the Central Highlands, home to the world’s tallest flowering plant and one of Australia’s most endangered mammals, the Leadbeater’s possum. These tall forests store immense amounts of carbon and are vital to Melbourne’s …

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Webinar SeriesPlanning for a Low Carbon Transport System

By 2030, transport is set to become the largest contributor to Australia’s carbon emissions. With the national target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030 now in place, what are the strategies and mechanisms through which Australia can lower its transport emissions? This webinar series is focused on building the capacity of the public sector to transition our cities to become more …

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Transport Update

Surf Coast Energy Group (SCEG) is calling on the Department of Transport and Planning to announce when the new bus network for Torquay and Armstrong Creek will commence, and to assure the community that the new network will meet their needs.  In May 2022, the government announced a review of the bus network in Torquay and Armstrong Creek.  The last round …

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Webinar announced for Electric Homes Program

Want to learn how the Electric Homes Program cansave you money going all electric? Join the Electric Homes onlineinformation session on Thursday Sept 21 at 12.30. Karina Donkers (she/her)Program Coordinator Working days: Tue, Wed, Thu Geelong Sustainability Group Inc. Wadawurrung Country PO Box 258, Geelong VIC 3220 P: 1300 133 702  |  M: 0420 308 080  E: karina@geelongsustainability.org.au W:geelongsustainability.org.au We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people, the …

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Pilk Purriyn 26 January truth-telling event at Torquay

Hello Surf Coast Community Network members You may be interested to know about the upcoming event presented by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation with the support of Surf Coast Shire Council – Pilk Purriyn (meaning “sunrise”) on 26 January 2023 from 5:30am-7am. Perhaps you’re already planning to come along. Open and free for everyone to attend, this inaugural event for …