ALEC Update October 8

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ALEC Update
Thursday October 8, 2009
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Good afternoon all,
Hope you’re having a good day.
It’s a big ALEC update for this week, covering many events that are happening in October.
It’s National Water Week from October 18-24 – check out what’s happening in Alice Springs below.
There won’t be an ALEC Update for a couple of weeks....so, take the time to have a read and see what you might like to participate in.

NOTE: The ALEC AGM will be held at the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens on Sunday October 25 from 5-7pm. This will be a good opportunity to meet the Management Committee, maybe even nominate for a position. Members and renewing members welcome. More details in a separate email next week.

Don’t forget: Milkwood Permaculture are coming to Alice Springs in April 2010. If you’re interested in learning the principles of permaculture and completing a Permaculture Design Course – check the link http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au/courses/details/11-alice-autumn-pdc there are discounts for early registration.

There’s heaps going on this month from Permablitzes to AGMs to film nights and sleep outs.

Check the What’s on?? section below for key dates and events in October.

Have a great week, see you one or more of these fantastic community events.

Cheers

Jimmy

‘Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be’ – Khalil Gibran

Some news items from this week
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Paladin Accuses NGOs of Being Paid to Stop Malawi Uranium Mine
http://www.tradingroom.com.au/apps/view_breaking_news_article.ac?page=/data/news_research/published/2009/10/276/catf_091003_050900_7086.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aTM6t2_qIcW8

Uranium Policy a hypocrisy
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/uranium-policy-a-hypocrisy-20091004-ght0.html

Emissions pledges not up to the mark: report
http://www.theage.com.au/national/emissions-pledges-not-up-to-the-mark-report-20091007-gn96.html


Ross Garnaut: Rising seas wash away Mabo's victory
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/rising-seas-wash-away-mabos-victory-20091007-gn3z.html


Climate pledges so far are nowhere near enough
http://www.newscientistcom/article/dn17940-climate-pledges-so-far-are-nowhere-near-enough.html