Latest articles by Maria Tarrant
Spring has sprung in Southbank
Welcome to the November column from Southbank Sustainability Group. We continue to make the most of Melbourne’s warmer and sunny weather in the community garden at the Boyd.
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Plastics Free July in Southbank
Plastic waste continues to be a growing problem in Australia and globally, with adverse impacts on the environment and our health.
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Reducing our food waste in Southbank
As we as a community consider ways to reduce our environmental footprint and associated environmental damage, we may want to take a closer look at food waste. The 2021 National Food Waste Strategy Feasibility Study reported:
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The latest from Southbank Sustainability Group
Sunflowers have been blooming in several of the raised garden beds in the community garden in front of the Boyd Community Hub. You can’t miss the bright yellow flowers that follow the sun during the day. They are very attractive to bees as well.
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Living more sustainably in Southbank
With the new year under way, there is an opportunity to give thought to what we can do as individuals or families or groups of friends to live more sustainably.
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Greens, flowers, and fun for kids bloom in Southbank
October was a busy month for the Southbank Sustainability Group both in the garden and we also organised several events, including two especially designed for the younger residents of Southbank during Children’s Week.
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Improving air quality in Southbank
It has been lovely to talk to members of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) and passers-by about the beauty of harvesting food from the Southbank community garden.
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Another year of green gains for Southbank
It has been a busy year for Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG).
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Sustainable events this November
The next Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) event is a workshop focused on the role of herbs in health and wellbeing. In this interactive workshop, you will learn more about the medicinal uses of common culinary herbs and be introduced to the array of herbs growing in the community garden in front of the Boyd Community Hub.
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Championing the four pillars of sustainability
September saw a series of events throughout Melbourne built around the theme of sustainability.
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Spring is just around the corner
The Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) has made a start on spring planting.
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Preparing for spring planting
The cooler weather has not dampened the enthusiasm of the members of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) as they get the community garden ready for spring planting.
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Don’t be caught out by greenwashing
We often have quite interesting discussions with residents of Southbank as they consider their impact on the environment and ways to reduce it.
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