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You, me & democracy: a vote for bullying or for kindness

30 April 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no 546 are Sue Barrett and Peter Vadiveloo – standing strong against rising political intimidation and misinformation.

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How to vote card Corangamite and Corio – 2025 federal election climate guide

26 April 2025 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters 2 comments

Voting with climate in mind? Here’s how to put climate first in the 2025 federal election.

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Play your part and vote the difference

23 April 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no. 545 are Eddie Kowalski from Online Citizens’ Assembly, and John De Lorenzo, independent candidate for Corio.

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Turn your fence into a climate action message board

18 April 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary

What if your front fence could speak up for the future? With a simple, weatherproof poster, it can.

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Community Independent Kate Lockhart’s plan for clean energy and climate integrity

12 April 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary

A people-powered climate response in Corangamite electorate: Kate Lockhart’s energy and integrity platform has been launched

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Climate activist joins Geelong Council

3 July 2023 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters

Sarah Hathway – one of Geelong’s longtime climate activists and a passionate anti-Viva-gashub campaigner – has been sworn into office at Geelong Council.

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The deep clean in Australian politics

10 December 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Recommendation

The emerging Independent movement is sensing the very real possibility of success at the next election.

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Geelong’s carbon neutrality declaration: The speeches

27 November 2021 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters

A councillor dancing in response to a decision made at an ordinary Council meeting is a rare sight to say the least. However, there was good reason for the extraordinary reaction as it happened in Geelong on 23 November 2021 when the City of Greater Geelong Council unanimously approved its

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Political revolution in Australia driven by independents

20 November 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Educational, Recommendation

A growing movement of independent voices in Parliament could rewrite the next 10 years for Australia.

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Independent candidates put climate first

25 August 2021 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Guests in The Sustainable Hour no 377 on 25 August 2021 are Zali Steggall MP and Robert Patterson from A Different Community Approach, ADAC, for a talk about climate bills and election strategy.

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