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tell me what's happening . . . the buzz of groups gathering down by the banks of the Yarra for a barbie . . . the physical buzz of a morning dip in Melbourne's brown Yarra.

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featured books to browse and buy online

Snails Live in Houses Too

Environmental Education for the Early Years by Sue Elliott and Susan Emmett provides teaching strategies and experiences relevant to the developmental level of young children. The aim is to provide children with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to take environmentally responsible actions. read more and buy the book online

Crazy Brave

Is there a place for idealism anymore?

This play by Michael Gurr intimately explores the spirit of activism through the story of a group determined to make themselves heard. What does it mean to take a stand? Is it worth the effort? performance details

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Solar energy will supply 1,700 megawatt hours of electricity a year to Melbourne's power grid, which represents a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 1,530 tonnes a year. read more

Compact Fluorescent Lighting

Smart use of compact fluorescent light bulbs will cut you electricity bill for lighting and reduce greenhouse gas emmissions. You save money and protect the environment. read more

The Chrysalis Economy: How Citizen CEOs and their Corporations Can Fuse Values and Value Creation

A new breed of Citizen CEOs and business leaders is surfacing in corporate boardrooms. With rare vigor and insight, they are working to boost the performance of their corporations against the triple bottom line. Their goal: to build competitive businesses that are simultaneously wealth creating, socially responsible and environment friendly. read more

Inaugural Olive Festival

More than 4,000 people gathered in the Darebin Parklands on Sunday 20th May for olive picking, live music, Mediterranean food, and demonstrations of how to pickle olives. Mary Delahunty opened the festival and stayed for more than 3 hours.

Thank you for 40 years of sharing

This letter from a woman about her experiences as a migrant in Australia was published in The Age. It has been described as a powerful contribution to the issue of the role of immigration in Australia. read the letter

A Full House

The Jewish community in Melbourne dates from the founding of the city in 1835. Syd Benjamin wrote his autobiography as part of the Write Your Own Story project at Makor Jewish Community Library. read more

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