4 - 9 June, 2013
"Climate change is basically a big maths problem, involving the quantity of carbon we wish to burn and the capacity of the atmosphere to contain it. The question is - how much more can we burn before we’re in trouble?" Bill McKibben.

Australia’s continued expansion of coal mining and export is of concern to one of the world’s leading environmentalists, Bill McKibben. Is this a project that would take the planet beyond the point of no return? Come and hear Bill’s clear-eyed view of the global warming maths and learn what his grassroots advice about how to fix the equation.

When/Where:
Sydney: Tuesday 4 June, 2013.
Canberra: Wednesday 5 June and Thursday 6 June, 2013.
Melbourne: Friday 7 June, 2013.
Brisbane: Sunday 9 June, 2013.
Cost: Varies by location (registration essential).
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18 May – 9 June, 2013
The public is invited to the members’ Animal Justice Party campaign meetings and to meet the Candidate for NSW, Mark Pearson at all meetings, Candidate for the ACT, Marcus Fillinger, at the Queanbeyan meeting and the President, Steve Garlick at both the Queanbeyan and Sydney meetings. Meetings will be held in Newcastle, the Central Coast, the North Coast, Queanbeyan (for ACT members too), The Blue Mountains and Sydney (third meeting).

Where: Around NSW.
When:18 May – 9 June, 2013.
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8, 9 and 10 June, 2013
Visit Port Macquarie on this winter long weekend and take part in the brand new Farm Gate Tour. Port Macquarie’s food bowl is thriving with a diversity of farms and organic growers of beef, pork, eggs, dairy, native bush-foods, macadamias and oysters. With over 10 farms open for touring, you may self-drive around and hear from farmers and specialists on free range, regeneration, biodiversity, water quality and all things relating to growing food. Kids will have the opportunity to run among free-range hens and meet other baby animals.

Where: Port Macquarie NSW.
When: 8, 9, 10 June, 2013.
Cost: $30 for all events.
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5 June, 2013
Celebrated every year on 5 June, the theme of this year’s global awareness day is ‘think, eat, save’, which highlights anti-food waste and food loss; an important issue considering that 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted every year, while one in seven people in the world go hungry. This year, founder of DoSomething! Jon Dee urges us to be food wise and rethink our consumption behaviour as $8 billion worth of foods are thrown out from Aussie households and 4 million tonnes go into landfill. Learn more about our impacts on the environment and how we can contribute to a healthier and more sustainable planet from the Food Wise website.

When: Wednesday 5 June, 2013.
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22 May – 5 June, 2013
Soil health is the one of the most important issues in farming. Australia has some of the oldest and most fragile soils on the planet and thus the topic of soil health cannot be ignored. The National Landcare Facilitator in partnership with Soils for Life presents three webinars on ‘Regenerating Australia’s Soil Health’. The series of webinars have been developed with farmers and others with an interest in land management in mind. They aim to help drive a national conversation around soil health, share information and ideas from leading figures such as former Governor General and Advocate for Soil Health, Michael Jeffery, leading scientists and importantly farmers from across the country who are implementing changes on their farms.

When:
Part I: Wednesday 22 May 12:30pm AEST
Healthy Soils – why is this important, what is the science telling us and a view from on the ground
Part II: Wednesday 29 May 12:30pm AEST
How do we practically regenerate our soil health?
Part III: Wednesday 5 June 12:30pm AEST
How do we measure and extend effective practices?

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2 June, 2013
Learn about food, love and breath and how to bring these essentials of good health to life. Jude Blereau, Holly Davis and Dr. Rosalba Courtney will lead the seminar and explain how we can bring these fundamentals at risk back to life. You will have the opportunity to discuss how to make wholesome food and rekindle your lost connections with family and the community.

Where: Glenaeon Steiner School, 5A Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove, Sydney NSW.
When: 1pm – 4:30pm, Sunday 2 June, 2013.
Cost: $65
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26 May and 9 June, 2013
Sit back, relax and let the stress flow out of you with the help of live meditation music from the Sydney based Sound Oasis. The meditation specialists are hosting two live meditation music sessions in the Sydney area, which are the perfect opportunity for relaxing, recharging and escaping. Bookings are essential.

Where: : North Sydney Community Centre and Kirribilli Neighborhood Centre, Sydney, NSW.
When: 26 May - 9 June, 2013.
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23-26 May, 2013
Melbourne International Coffee Expo is coming back this year with bigger and better features for coffee lovers. The expo will bring together industry information, roasting workshops, café tours and many networking opportunities around Melbourne. At the expo, KeepCup is planning to prevent 300,000 disposable cups from going to landfills by sponsoring a clean, efficient and well-signposted wash station. The initiative aims to raise public awareness and understanding of the need to develop sustainable daily habits.

Where: Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Melbourne VIC.
When: 23-26 May, 2013.
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Saturday May 25, 2013
Learn everything you need to know about biodynamics at Krinklewood's 7th annual biodynamic workshop, which will be led by experts Hamish Mackay and John Priestly. Participants will learn all the ins and outs of biodynamics, including compost making, mid-row cover crops and nurturing the soil. Krinklewood, which has been fully certified Biodynamic since 2007, is a family owned boutique vineyard situated in the picturesque hunter valley and is the perfect venue for an experience like this.

Where: Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard, Hunter Valley, NSW.
When: 9am-5pm, May 25, 2013.
Cost: $135 per person or $210 per couple (incl GST).
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May 25, 2013

If you are concerned about the potential negative effects of genetically modified food on our bodies and the environment, then hop along to your nearest city centre on 25 May and march against Monsanto, the poster-corporation of GM food. The march is part of a worldwide protest against the possible harmful effects of the industry, including ecological contamination, decreased biodiversity and human health risks - not to mention big business creating monopolies and capitalising on our food production. Protests are to be held in the major city centres of most Australian states, corresponding with similar movements globally.

When: 25 May, 2013.
Where: Everywhere! Events in Australia include:
New South Wales: 12pm @ Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park, Sydney.
Queensland: 2pm @ King George Square, Brisbane.
South Australia: 11am @ Parliament House, Adelaide.
Tasmania: 2pm @ Parliament Lawns, Hobart.
Victoria: 2pm @ State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.
Western Australia: 2pm @ Parliament House (steps), Perth.
To see the full list of events (or create your own), click here.