Victorian Climate Action Network

Tag: Bendigo

  • Castlemaine Meet the Candidates for Bendigo

    Mount Alexander Sustainability Group are hosting a ‘Meet the 2016 Federal Election Candidates’ on the 14th June 2016, at the Castlemaine Town Hall.

    Candidates for Bendigo Electorate:
    Lisa Chesters – Australian Labor Party
    Megan Purcell – Liberal Party of Australia
    Rosemary Glaisher – Australian Greens
    Andrew Maddison – National Party of Australia

    Moderator – Bill O’Donnell

    When: Tuesday 14th June 1016, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
    Where: Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton St
    Entry: Gold Coin Donation.

    MASG will be convening questions.
    Details: http://masg.org.au/events/federal-election-meet-the-candidates/

  • Bendigo Public forum: The future of Bendigo in a warming climate

    Bendigo is one of the more vulnerable places in Australia when it comes to global warming.

    Apart from higher average temperatures we are told to prepare for more frequent droughts and lower overall rainfall totals. Is the city prepared enough for these changes? What are the predictions for Central Victoria for the immediate and distant future? What will happen to our farmland? Is there enough water to support all of us through the dry times? How will our wildlife cope? And what about the fire danger? What questions would you ask the climate scientists working on these issues?

    Renowned climate scientists David Karoly and Penny Whetton will be joined by local ecologist Damien Cook discussing all of the above at a public forum at The Capitol Theatre on Wednesday the 15th of June and you are invited to attend.

    This is a free event. All welcome.

    This forum has been organised by a number of community members. We are currently seeking sponsorship from a range of local businesses and these will be mentioned on this page as they are confirmed.