Mudgee District Environment Group
Remember when a young Barry Jones became known as the ‘National Quiz King of Australia’? Barry was a Melbourne school teacher and became a household name in the 1960s when he won the title of national quiz champion on Bob Dyer’s BP ‘Picka-Box’ show on Channel 7 in the days […]
On July 29, humanity will have used nature’s resource budget for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability organization that has pioneered the Ecological Footprint. The Ecological Footprint adds up all of people’s competing demands for biologically productive areas – food, timber, fibres, carbon sequestration, and accommodation of infrastructure. […]
It’s your right to breathe clean air – right? Sadly you can’t always ‘breathe easy’ with coal-fired power stations in use. The fine particles they emit can travel hundreds of kms and enter your bloodstream, potentially causing significant health problems. Fortunately this polluting situation is being challenged. A legal challenge […]
Maybe there are two seasons in your life: footy and cricket? There is definitely the ‘season to be jolly’ when we exchange gifts and enjoy time with family and friends! Travelling to the top end requires careful planning according to the ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ seasons. Is it logical to divide […]
Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) is the only organisation of medical professionals in Australia solely focused on promoting good health through care of the environment. The organisation says that our forests and native vegetation like grasslands, wetlands and woodlands are vital to our well-being. They provide a wide range […]
The proposed Bowdens Silver Project at Lue will impact 436 ha on site. In addition, there is a proposed 60 km long pipeline between the mine site and Ulan Mine to the north to access water. The project will take excess water from the Ulan Mine. The question is, where […]
Your head is probably spinning from the number of Big Important Days that have been on your calendar lately: Mothers Day, Election Day, NRL at Glen Willow, Eurovision, Mudgee Night Glow. There is another Big Important Day which is far more significant than all those days combined, but it sneaks […]
Watching small birds in your garden is a delight. You might catch sight of the red flashes as small red-browed finches dart through bushes, or hear female wrens chattering amongst themselves about the wonderful blue coloured male showing off. These are some of the delights you experience when you have […]
We enjoy a terrific range of food in Australia! Here in Mudgee we can be served a delicious variety of dishes at our choice of restaurant or cafe. Our markets and supermarkets provide us with an astonishing assortment of ingredients and condiments. Yum! Did you know that choice is likely […]
Lately we have seen many disasters impact communities in Australia. There have been floods in Townsville, bushfires in Tasmania and Victoria, and cattle drowned in western Queensland after years of drought! Somehow these communities have to endure these set-backs and rebuild. A community’s ability to manage unplanned events, to keep […]