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28 June – 1 July 2010 University of NSW, Sydney

Calling all Architects, Engineers, Art and Design Professionals in business, government and academia

Share your experiences, success stories, innovations and new ideas

Due to a high level of interest the final deadline for Submission of Abstracts has been EXTENDED to 1 December 2009

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Walk Against Warming

Walk Against Warming is Australia’s largest day of community action on climate change! This year Greenfest will assist Queensland Conservation Council organize the Walk Against Warming in Brisbane on Saturday 12 December at 10am in the Brisbane CBD.

This year’s walk coincides with a very important day of global action on 12 December,

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Greenfest

Greenfest 5-7 June Brisbane Botanic Gardens

This World Environment Day Friday 5 June come together at Greenfest, presented by Brisbane City Council and join millions around the world working together to combat climate change.  Be there at 12:00 midday to witness Nunukul Yuggera welcome our collective spirit of hope to country.  Followed by

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Compost and Worm Farm Workshop

Nillumbik Shire Council (VIC) is holding a compost and worm farm workshop this Saturday 23 May as part of their Environmental Events Program:

Do you need some additional tips or are just starting up your compost or worm farm? Wendy and Ross Mather will run a workshop sharing all their secrets from 25 years

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The Fifth Estate

A new website for news and networking on sustainable property in Australia. A website by and for passionate people and motivated companies who are determined to harness the power of the built environment to save the planet.

WHY?

Because there is a need for speed – and because the fluid

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Urban Forest Seminar

Urban Forests – Striving for a natural balance

The seminar from Treelogic aims to provide a holistic perspective around the sociological, psychological and economic perspectives of our urban environment. Our renowned guest speakers have a wealth of valuable information and will cover the benefits of increasing tree coverage in our cities and how appropriate

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Stop the Commercialisation of National Parks

Public Rally to Stop the Commercialisation of National Parks

Help Stop the Commercialisation of National Parks Speak up today or our parks will pay; only days to go!

The NSW Government has adopted pro-tourism industry recommendations that will put our national parks at risk. Weaker national park protection laws are being developed to encourage

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NGIA Urban Greenscapes Symposium

Climate change continues to be a huge global and national issue and the nursery & garden industry is well positioned to take advantage of the shift in sentiment by positioning green-life and plants as part of the solution.

While everyone equates trees with healthy environmental messages as evidenced by the growing number of corporate

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Collaboration in Urban Design – Planning Week

AILA Victoria invites AILDM Members to a breakfast discussion “Collaboration in Urban Design” at the magnificent Birrarung Marr next Thursday 16 October – all monies raised will be donated to Breast Cancer Network Australia.

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TREENET Symposium

Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September 2008

The Role of Trees and Arboriculture in the 21st Century

2 days of presentations, demonstrations and participation that will excite you about the value of trees, and your unique role in improving the urban environment.

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