Democracy at Work

Posted on 20 April 2011 (Permalink)

Last night some of YCAN’s Local Action Group went to the Yarra Council meeting at Richmond Town Hall. We were there for two reasons. Firstly, in Public Question Time, we wanted to ask if the Community Gardens Committee (which has Yarra resident members) would be continued next year. We’d heard a rumour that funding for [...]

YCAN! Community Meeting, 13th June

Posted on 11 June 2007 (Permalink)

YCAN! has been busy on a number of fronts over the past few months. We have begun lobbying the Yarra council to move to a Zero Net Emissions policy, engaging the state and federal government on no new coal fired power stations and general climate change issues, compiling a submission for the Eddington inquiry and [...]

General Meeting

Posted on 21 May 2007 (Permalink)

Would you like to learn more about YCAN? Come along to our next general meeting: When: Wednesday 23rd MayTime: 6:30pm – 8pm.Where: Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Please meet out the front by 6.30, otherwise follow signs. We look forward to seeing you there!

YCAN! Meeting 09-05-07

Posted on 8 May 2007 (Permalink)

Come along and share your ideas!When: Wednesday 9th May Where: Fitzroy Library128 Moor Street, FitzroyWhat time: 6:30pm – 8pm

CSIRO undermines Howard

Posted on 24 April 2007 (Permalink)

Heartening news : The nation’s leading scientific body, the CSIRO, has undermined Prime Minister John Howard’s position on climate change by advising that big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions appear to be both inevitable and affordable for Australia. (click The Age for full story)