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ALEC update for another week - heaps of events and activities

ALEC Membership

Hi,
If you're not an ALEC member, then maybe you should be. It's only 30 bucks a year.
Get on the ALEC website and put your name to 'healthy futures for arid lands and people'.
You know you want to.

http://www.alec.org.au/eng/join_alec

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ALEC Annual Report 2009-10

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ALEC Update November 25

Hi folks,
ALEC Update downloadable from this link

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Enjoy.

Cheers

Jimmy

ALEC Update November 18 2010

Hi folks,
Check the link for the most recent ALEC Update.

http://eepurl.com/bDyaz

Cheers

Jimmy

ALEC Update October 8

Tax deductible donations to ALEC:
http://www.egive.org.au/index.php?inc=orgdesc&org_id=57&org_categoryid=1

ALEC website www.alec.org.au

ALEC weblog: http://aridlandsec.blogspot.com/

desertSMART www.desertsmart.net.au

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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

What’s on???

Grab your diaries:

Fri Oct 9 Applications for Community Garden Project Officer close – see www.alec.org.au for details

Fri Oct 9 Sleep Out – highlight homelessness and protest by-laws – Uniting Church Lawns, Todd Mall 7pm (see Community News)

Sat Oct 10 Permablitz @ Ben and Neridah’s – 969 Ross Hwy – from 10am (see Community News)

Sun Oct 11 8CCC Annual General Meeting @ RedHot Arts - 3-5pm (see 8CCC in Community News)

Wed Oct 14 Ride to Work Day – Breakfast on Alice Springs Town Council Lawns 6.30am-9am (see Community News for details)

Fri Oct 16 Amangkeme (growing) - Irrkerlantye Arts opening @ Olive Pink from 6.30pm (see end of update for details)

Fri Oct 16- 18 Lead with the heart workshops – Alice Springs http://www.ozgreen.org.au/upcoming.php (See Community News)

Sun Oct 18 – 24 National Water Week activities – Public Library Display all week (see Community News for details)

Sun Oct 18 Water week activities at the Todd Mall Markets (see Community News)

Mon Oct 19 ‘Securing our Water Future’ forum – Andy McNeill Room – 5.30pm

Tues Oct 20 ‘Water, Tailings and Angela Pamela - Andy McNeill Room 5.30 – 7pm – ASAP Collective

Wed Oct 21 Community Film Night – Desert Park Exhibition Centre – 7pm FREE

Sat Oct 24 The Day of Action http://www.350.org

Sun Oct 25 ALEC AGM @ OPBG 5-7pm (more details next week)

COOL news from desertSMART COOLmob

New focus on garden water use
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desertSMART COOLmob is pleased to announce that we have employed Sunil Dhanji and Julia Hengstler to undertake home water audits with an increased focus on garden water use.

If you would like an audit, contact desertSMART COOLmob on 8952 0211 or email dka.coolmob@coolmob.org and make a booking.
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Water Week Activities Oct 18-24
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Glenn Marshall, COOLmob Manager will be speaking at the ‘Securing Our Water Future’ forum at the Andy McNeill room, ASTC on Monday October 19.
Get along and hear from local water experts about our water source, water use and water security.
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Project Manager
Desert Smart COOLmob
Ph: (08) 8952 0299 Fax: (08) 8953 2988
http://dka.coolmob.org

Beyond Nuclear News

Hi everyone,
I am busy getting ready for the NSW Camp for Climate Action, where I am running a workshop on why expanding the nuclear industry is a false solution to climate change.

See http://climatecamp.org.au/

Part of this workshop will be a case study of the proposed expansion of the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam uranium mine, on Kokatha and Arabunna land in SA.

While I hope to highlight the vast destruction this expansion will cause (using up to 260 million litres of water a day and calling for public subisidies on diesel to dig for four years BEFORE hitting the targeted ore body) , BHP has been making headlines of its own, see two stories below.

Regarding the first article, it is an outrageous proposal for the company to recruit free labour from prisoners, masked as training, to help meet their Indigenous employment quota.

This proposal has been aptly tagged 'The nuclear chain gang' with the description 'from prison to poison for profits'.

Stay tuned for a reportback from climate camp!
Nat
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BHP in the news this week.................

BHP gives prisoners work experience at Olympic Dam
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26174651-5006301,00.html

BHP in scramble after mine damaged

http://www.theage.com.au/business/bhp-in-olympic-scramble-after-mine-damaged-20091007-gn80.html


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http://beyondnuclearinitiative.wordpress.com

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Beyond Nuclear Initiative
Uranium Project

natwasley@alec.org.au
0429 900 774

Community News

SLEEP OUT

to highlight issues of homelessness in Alice Springs and protest the proposed Council by laws
Friday 9th October 7pm Uniting Church Lawns (Todd Mall)
Bring a swag and a banner if you like.
Uniting Church have been informed.

Ben and Neridah's permablitz – Sat Oct 10 from 10am

Ben and Neridah are planning a permablitz on Sat the 10th October at 969 Ross Hwy.
Please come along and help with numerous projects, including wicking worm beds, aquaponics, sheet mulching and building stuff.
Bring your hat and favourite tools.
regards
Ben and Ned