Going to Launceston? Just don’t breathe too deep

July 11, 2009 A Tasmanian journey

CAUGHT BETWEEN rapacious extractive industry on one hand and the sublime beauty of nature on the other, Tasmania remains a paradox in the Australian political landscape. Now, there’s…

In Tasmania – Shakespeare’s excursion into the deep heart of this strange island

July 11, 2009 Journal

IT WAS LATE on a cold Friday evening when I dropped into Desire bookshop. Cars’ headlights had been turned on and clusters of commuters, hands thrust deep into…

Daring and exploration on Tasmania’s wild rivers

July 11, 2009 Journal

I’VE JUST FINISHED reading Johnson Dean’s Shooting the Franklin — early canoeing on Tasmania’s wild rivers, and have come away with a feeling of great admiration for those…

Resilient Cities – planners post their visions

July 11, 2009 Permaculture

A couple weeks ago, I received a phone call from a woman in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. She wanted to know if the Department could…

Permaculture Strategy for South African villages

July 11, 2009 Permaculture

Bill Mollison’s Permaculture — A Designer’s Manual covers the broad sweep of the permaculture design system. So does his Introduction To Permaculture, though at a more basic level.…

Local economics initiatives stimulated by visit of US advocate

July 10, 2009 Permaculture

FOR MICHAEL SHUMAN, his visit to Australia was a whirlwind of appearances and presentations that started in Brisbane, took him into Northern NSW, down to Melbourne, then up…