January 09, 2025

Hey, I'm Monique. I'm a cargo bike mum with two kids, living without a car. I’ve been working in active transport for a couple of years, and I’ve been passionate about it for much longer. I’m often asked, what is active transport? It is any...

December 10, 2024

What a webinar! It was truly heartening to see so many parents, caregivers, and community members join us for the Calling All Parents election launch webinar. If you were there, you already know what a powerful experience it was. If not, don’t worry -...

December 10, 2024

With growing talk of an early election, this summer is an important time to show politicians and election candidates that our communities want climate action. BUT, it's also an important time for familes to rest and recharge - and even get away from it...

December 09, 2024

Ah, Christmas - the season of sparkles, surprises, and sticky fingers! If you’re like me, you want to keep the magic alive while doing right by the planet. Enter eco-friendly Christmas activities! They’re fun, festive, and best of all, teach kids how to celebrate...

December 03, 2024

The Antipoverty Centre, Parents for Climate, Sweltering Cities and people suffering from high energy costs have delivered a $173 million energy bill to Origin Energy headquarters, launching the Stop The Bill Shock campaign. The figure is the estimated cost for the company to wipe clean overdue amounts from its 98,000...

November 27, 2024

The festive season  is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to start doing some holiday crafts with your kids. I have created three nature based crafts with step by step photos that you can replicate with your kids at home. We celebrate...

November 14, 2024

  New research shows the vast majority of Australian families are struggling to afford household essentials, including food, and the high prices of oil and gas are driving up bills and crunching already stretched household budgets.   This comes as a new report from...

November 11, 2024

How to Enjoy the Holiday Season 🎄 While Keeping it Light (on the Planet 🌏, That Is) Ah, the holiday season! School’s nearly out, the summer sun is blazing, and if you’re a parent, you’re probably wondering how to make this break both joyful...

November 11, 2024

Last year I reluctantly started watching season 1 of the Australian series of ‘Alone’ – a reality TV show about 12 people competing to survive in the Tasmanian wilderness. It had been recommended by a good friend – but I still expected a trashy, over...

November 11, 2024

It’s not easy living in a conservative regional community and being an advocate for climate action, it can feel like a very lonely and isolating journey sometimes. And now the state I live in has just elected a new conservative government - yes, a...