Interested in sewing, gardening and preserving, with a strong focus on sustainability.
AKA @BrightFadedDog
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Interested in sewing, gardening and preserving, with a strong focus on sustainability.
AKA @BrightFadedDog
This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.
RE/DISCOVER your City | Open House Melbourne (openhousemelbourne.org)
Open House Melbourne will be held over the weekend of 27 & 28 July this year. The full program is being released on 26 June - tickets sell out fast, so if you are interested in attending any of the events you should book as soon as possible once the tickets are released.
Maps that made Melbourne - Help the State Library of Victoria uncover the history of our streets (appeal.slv.vic.gov.au)
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Plans for Parliament Station to become much more fun! (aussie.zone)
Government was warned of extreme triple-zero call volumes and delays before father’s death (theage.com.au)
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Moomba Parade cancelled and thousands of music fans advised to leave festivals amid heatwave (www.abc.net.au)
Victorians urged to stay away from state forests this weekend as temperatures hit 40 degrees (www.abc.net.au)
Hundreds of triple-zero calls left waiting, despite pass for agency benchmarks (www.theage.com.au)
After more than 50 swift-water rescues in Victoria this week, why do people keep driving into floods? - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)
Weekly Garden Discussion Thread - Week 1 Jan 2024
New Year Reflections and Resolutions - 2023 (www.visitmelbourne.com)
The change of year is always a good time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. I invite everyone to post here with their New Year reflections and resolutions. Next Year I will make another post and link back to this one so we can read our past thoughts and ideas....
Weekly gardening discussion thread - Dec week 4 2023 (aussie.zone)
Potatoes are doing their best to be ornamental in the front garden. (aussie.zone)
I’ve converted my front yard to be mostly edible plants, I think they are often underrated in how ornamental they can be.
Eastern Australia likely to be hit with severe thunderstorms during Christmas period - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)
It looks like Melbourne won’t get the worst of this, but we could have some heavy storms over Christmas....
Is anyone doing Christmas baking this year? (aussie.zone)
I’m planning on making a biscuit Christmas tree today, and would love to see other people’s Christmas creations too. So if you have made any yummy treats this year please post pics here so we can all enjoy....
Victoria health outrage: Whistleblowers speak out on failing Triple Zero system (9now.nine.com.au)
Weekly garden discussion thread Dec week 3 2023
How does your garden grow?
Victoria news: Triple-zero call service ESTA workers to take industrial action (www.9news.com.au)
Melbourne Zoo is closing today due to high winds in the area (aussie.zone)
From Melbourne Zoo’s Facebook page:...
Melbourne factory fire sends smoke over Dandenong South, residents told to shelter indoors - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)
Interested in studying climate change or sustainable living online for free?
University of Tasmania currently have a Certificate in Climate Change Action and Awareness, and a Certificate and Diploma in Sustainable Living available with a HECS waiver - meaning that if you are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place you can enroll and they will waive the student contribution. The courses are fully...
Interested in studying gardening and sustainable living online, for free? (aussie.zone)
University of Tasmania currently have a Certificate and Diploma in Sustainable Living available with a HECS waiver - meaning that if you are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place you can enroll and they will waive the student contribution. The courses are fully online with no fixed times you need to be available, so are...
Victorian police warn drivers of speed cameras as part of wide-ranging industrial action (www.abc.net.au)
My zucchini produced a beautifully matched set of flowers (aussie.zone)
My zucchini produced a beautifully matched set of flowers yesterday morning....
What's for dinner tonight? Sat 25 Nov 2023
Victoria is replacing its ageing firefighting fleet, but hundreds of vehicles are decades old (www.abc.net.au)