Brunswick

Earth relay action on climate change entertains Sydney Road motorists

Submitted by takver on Sun, 09/10/2011 - 12:24am

Motorists, pedestrians and tram passengers were entertained by environmentalists from Climate Action Moreland during Saturday mid morning shopping traffic snarl on Sydney Road, Brunswick. Wielding a huge blow up planet earth, the activists asked motorist to honk for climate action, cyclists to ring their bell, and pedestrians to sign a petition against the proposed HRL coal fired power station. See Images on Flickr

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
climate change
Brunswick
climate protest
Moreland

Victorian government launches funding for community climate projects

Submitted by takver on Wed, 29/09/2010 - 6:01pm

The Victorian State Government has just announced grants for the community greenhouse programs for local community action on climate change. The O'Hea Biketown Project in North Coburg was used as the flagship for the launch of the program by Victorian Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings at CERES environmental park in Brunswick today.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Victoria
Keywords: 
climate
cycling
funding
Brunswick
community
Moreland
Coburg

Brunswick free speech rally fights corporatisation of public space

Submitted by takver on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:21pm

"Here in Barkly Square we are seeing something that is all too common. We are seeing the corporatisation of public space." said Brian Walters at a rally and march for Free Speech in Brunswick on Saturday May 8, 2010. Brian Walters should know, he is a lawyer, former Liberty Victoria president, and a former Free Speech Victoria vice president.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
free speech
Barkly Square
Brunswick