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We invite all members and non-members to attend the Sustainable Upper Ovens Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, 2 February,…
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PlasticWise Bright is excited to announce another exciting clothes swap event, this time in collaboration with Bright Food Coop and…
Read moreAre you tired of soaring energy bills and worried about the reliability of our energy supply?Sustainable Upper Ovens Inc (SUO) invites…
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Join the Northeast WasteWise Alliance Meeting Friday 6 September Northeast WasteWise Alliance is hosting a meeting on Friday, September 6th…
Read moreTo those who would like to be involved, the first meeting of the proposed Northeast WasteWise Alliance is scheduled for…
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What a fantastic turnout we had at our Annual Meet Up and Electric Vehicle Information session on Sunday, September 17.…
Read moreListen to the Alpine FM Pale Blue Dot episode for the 13th of September. This episode has an interview with…
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We're excited to announce that Sustainable Upper Ovens Inc. will be hosting a special EV event during our Annual General…
Read moreThe Bright Community Garden received a $591 Community Grant from the Alpine Community Council last year to enable food waste…
Read moreAre you looking at getting into soil carbon farming but not sure where to begin? RCS Australia are running a…
Read moreIn a world where sustainability and clean energy are of paramount importance, the transition to electric machines holds great promise.…
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Cheaper Bills - Cosy Homes - Climate Ready event today! It's always a…
Read moreCome and join us for Cheaper Bills, Cosy Homes, Climate Ready - an event focused on making your home more…
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The Off-Grid Living Festival in Eldorado will be on April 15 & 16 2023 The Off-Grid Living Festival seeks to…
Read moreAn exciting new addition has arrived to Bright's food scene to help reduce waste! The Dish Pig, a converted horse…
Read moreWe'd like to invite all members to attend a meet and greet with John Day from North East Water, in…
Read moreBy Petula Edwards, General Committee Member For those of you who have been diligently saving and recycling the soft plastics…
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Article courtesy of the Alpine Observer 16/11/22.ALPINE Shire community groups have shared in a total of $340,916 grants funding across…
Read moreAre you planning a kids party, picnic, or event with friends? It’s now even easier to minimise your waste and…
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Our Community Energy & eV group is working together on a study conducted by Indigo Power’s analyst Nick Mason-Smith to…
Read moreHave you been thinking about solar and batteries, or just adding a battery and would like to find out more?…
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On Sunday 18th September, Sustainable Upper Ovens held it's AGM at the Pioneer Park Pavillion, Bright. At the meeting, all…
Read moreDo you shudder at the thought of a single use coffee cup or plastic bag? Perhaps you get a warm…
Read moreIndigo Power is hosting a special in-person gathering of the Community Energy Network on the 6th October in Wangaratta. Over…
Read moreDr Helen Haines (Indi MP) and Dr Saul Griffith’s (Rewiring Australia) opinion piece published on 10th August in the Alpine…
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We are thrilled to be selected for the next Bright Brewery Community Keg event on Wednesday 31st August! This is…
Read moreToday there are many influences driving up the cost of Australia’s fossil fuel based power generation. Some of these occur…
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You might think that Sustainable Upper Ovens only encourages us all to save on our use of power by getting…
Read moreBrian Edwards, Graham Barrow, Michael Block and Dennis Lambert have been involved in a four-day training program conducted by Lucinda…
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June 2022 is bringing the Hume region (and online) a jam-packed calendar of community energy events. Have a read about…
Read moreOn Sat 28 May 10:30am-3:30pm, Upper Ovens Valley Landcare will be hosting a day of presentations to help locals to…
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Many of you will have heard of Indigo Power. The community owned, social enterprise and electricity retailer works closely with…
Read moreIt was really wonderful to see the many positive and practical initiatives our local community is taking to ameliorate the…
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Supported by grants from DELWP and the Hume Community Power Hub, this Field Day is being organised by Sustainable Upper…
Read moreThe Bright Uniting Church is observing Lent with suggested daily actions and prayers to reduce carbon emissions, help protect the…
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The Hume Community Power Hub is hosting a Community Energy forum which is open to all and is a free…
Read moreSaturday 26th March - Bright Community CentreSave this date in your diaries for the Community Carbon Action Plan Field Day…
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Sustainable Upper Ovens Inc is looking for an experienced Event Coordinator to organize a community event. You will be responsible…
Read moreWe have a great webinar coming up on the 22nd November presented by Sustainable Upper Ovens and the Hume Community…
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Thanks to those who connected with us on Monday night for the "Community Renewables and the Hume Community Power Hub" Webinar. First up…
Read moreSunday 24th October, Dumu Balcony Cafe Clothes drop-off 2-4pm / Swapping 5pm onwards in 45 min blocks Grab some friends,…
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You can now read the minutes from the Sustainable Upper Ovens AGM held via Zoom on the 19th September. They…
Read moreWatch the presentation by Sarah Buckley (Sustainability Officer) and Bronwyn Westbrook (Environment Officer) on progress by the shire towards net…
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We hope you will attend the AGM this Sunday at 4pm. Due to restrictions on the size of in-person gatherings…
Read moreLily O’Neill from Sustainable Upper Ovens asked researchers from the Australian National University’s Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions…
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Watch the video of the flash mob dancing at the Bright Market on the 15th May. We are very proud…
Read moreGet your tickets now for the Off-Grid Living Festival in Eldorado on the 10-11th April. Great list of exhibitors covering:…
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Watch this great video letter sent on the 8th March by children of the High Country to MPs asking them…
Read moreBright Food Co-op is launching on 28th November 2020. The Co-op is now seeking members. Membership forms are available at…
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We’ve all just received voting packs for Council elections, but there is limited information available on what candidates for election…
Read moreAustralians consume about 100,000 cups of coffee every hourand use 1 BILLION take-away hot drink cups every year. According toSustainability…
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The launch of the Hume Renewable Energy Roadmap is taking place in Wangaratta on the 01/08/2019. This event will present…
Read moreYou already bring your own bags to the supermarket, so why not BYO plastic containers? Coles, Woolworths and IGA are…
Read moreThe Victorian Government is introducing a ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags that will come into effect on 1 November…
Read moreSave on energy costs and get your fridges and freezers running efficiently. Some great tips from Sustainability Victoria
Read moreCommencing 1 July 2019, the Victorian Government is introducing a ban on ewaste in any bin or landfill site. This…
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