Category: Events

  • Halt climate change now!

    Sunday, 22nd April 2007, 10am Sandringham Beach Volunteers needed to form the “Human Sign”: “HALT CLIMATE CHANGE NOW!” Bring family and friends to this fun event organised by the Bayside Climate Change Action Group. Help raise global warming awareness and promote sustainability. An aerial photo will be taken, followed by Bayside City Council’s Sustainable Living…

  • Film screening: Contested Streets

    Wednesday, 14 March 7:15pm Hosted by Friends of Frankston, PTUA and Frankston City Council. Contested Streets explores the history and culture of New York City streets from preautomobile times to the present.

  • Conference: the Future of Melbourne’s Public Transport

    Half-day conference, Tuesday 20th February 9am-1pm Organised by the Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT), Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), and the Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) Our rail system is in crisis; public transport is required to lift its game to meet the targets set in Melbourne 2030; the franchise…

  • Say NO to extension of the Eastern Freeway through Royal Park

    Stop The Tunnel Public Meeting and BBQ 12pm Saturday 11th November Royal Park Wetlands, Manningham St, West Parkville (Melway 29 C12)

  • Walk Against Warming – this Saturday

    Walk Against Warming is happening this Saturday, 4th of November at 1pm, starting at Melbourne Town Hall: The Australian Government doesn’t care about climate change. We know you do. The Government will only take real action on climate change and protect our kids’ futures if you to tell them to. Join thousands of other Australians…

  • Frankston: free film screening

    What do rising oil prices and accelerating climate change mean for Frankston? Is our transport system ready for a carbon-constrained future? Learn more and become part of the solution, at our free film screening on Thursday 26th of October.

  • Protest for South Morang Rail

    Come along and show your support this Sunday for the South Morang rail extension, and protest against the 1999 Bracks broken promise to build it by 2003. Where and when: Sunday 8th October, 12 Noon at Cnr of Civic Drive and McDonalds Rd, South Morang Melway: 183 A11. Buses: 571 from Epping railway station or…

  • The End Of Suburbia — free screening in Blackburn

    The acclaimed documentary The End Of Suburbia will screen in Blackburn on Sunday 16th July. The film screening will be followed by a discussion about how we can adapt our communities, transport choices and lifestyles to living with less oil. Sunday 16th July, 12 noon Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre Central Road, Blackburn Melway 48 B11;…

  • Fabians transport event

    Transport Minister Peter Batchelor will present the government’s transport plan to the Fabian Society this Wednesday night, 6pm at Trades Hall. Fabian members: $6, non-members: $8, concession $3. This is your chance to let the government know what you think. More details at the Australian Fabian Society web site.

  • Free screening of The End Of Suburbia this Sunday, 4 June

    FREE screening of the documentary The End of Suburbia about the end of the age of cheap oil. Introduced by weather man and environmental ambassador Rob Gell. Sunday June 4, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Rowville and District Neighbourhood House 20 Fulham Road, Rowville (Melway 81 K1)