My inner voices are never silent. I am not good at meditating. I know it's so good against stress and hence such a healthy activity. Unfortunately I'm so tightly wound my inner voices never shut up - even in the lotus position. Labyrinth's unlike mazes have no dead ends. Walking it is a 'no-brainer' - one path to the centre and out again. As you walk a labyrinth turning 180 degrees each time you enter a different circuit your brain starts to relax and you feel increasingly calm and centred.  More >>

Cycling is being promoted as a viable mode of transport. Governments are making provision with quite a lot of money being spent on cycle ways and even some building owners ( well done – love your green ethic! ) have installed racks, showers and change rooms, so it IS getting easier. More >>

And perhaps rightly so.  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) asked whether the day, 11 July WAS in truth, a day to celebrate.   Amongst its aims this group is promoting urban and rural lifestyles and practices that are in harmony with the realities of the Australian environment, its resource base and its biodiversity.  Very Us, huh? More >>

When Mike Shone had just joined the social board we had a lengthy conversation about which affordable AND sustainable housing models we could explore in the Biosphere. I was dreaming about creating NEW learning community clusters from scratch. Mike was suggesting the social board should aim for a 'RETROFIT'.  More >>

Have you had a chance to tune into Voices of the Biosphere on 101.3 fm recently? Every Friday morning between 11 and 12 Kate English, Michael Donovan and other volunteers present interesting facts and stories relevant to our local biosphere.  More >>

Narrated by Brad Pitt. Produced by a team of visionaries (most of whom women). Beautifully filmed. Documenting exciting approaches to one of the most important questions affecting virtually everybody: How to create the good live sustainably? e2 is a great format and sooo watch-able.  More >>

Mental ill health and particularly suicide takes such a terrible toll on families, friends and society it is difficult to understand how support for those suffering is largely left up to families and communities through voluntary support organisations.  I say ‘largely’ because it is true there are government programs and social enterprises such as religious organisations and a variety of (under) funded organisations, staffed by poorly paid support workers, who do their best for people in need. More >>

NICA has announced the winners of it's awesome Eco Flicks competition  ..... and the winners are.........
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This goes out to all the fishing fans out there - and no, it's not your fault! It's all of us! We Australians love our beautiful oceans yet we are conducting our life in a most greedy and wasteful way - only surpassed by Americans.  More >>

A quick follow-up from the Noosa Residence and Rate Payers Association's Housing Forum at Noosa Bowls Club. As forewarned here is my presentation and list of links. More >>