The COVID-19 virus has taken most of us by surprise both with the nature of the virus but more so in relation to how we all need to reimagine how we continue to deliver our normal day to day operations. KVB is no exception. It is important to note that in these uncertain times, our […]
Has your initiative helped to inspire or empower your community? Are you contributing to managing litter or reducing waste in your neighbourhood or town? Have you embarked on a project that is preventing damage to or restoring the natural environment? Is what you are doing engaging young people in your community or playing a vital […]
Keep Victoria Beautiful (KVB) has announced Beechworth as the overall winner of the Keep Victoria Beautiful 2019 Tidy Towns Awards, at an event held at Dimboola Memorial College on Saturday 26 October 2019. Running in Victoria since 1983, the Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards program sets out to recognise and celebrate positive actions taken […]
Thank you to everyone who had applied for the Keep Victoria Beautiful Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities 2019 Awards! It is always heart warming to see the vast number of applications for the Awards each year, with 2019 being no exception. We thank you all for endeavouring to keep your patch of this beautiful State […]
Thank you to all who had applied for the Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainable Cities 2019 Awards! We have received a bumper number of applications from Councils and community groups for these year’s Awards. We are super excited to announce the 2019 Finalists, showcasing the amazing programs that are making a difference in their communities, keeping […]
Keep Australia Beautiful has announced the winners of the 2019 Australian Sustainable Communities -Tidy Towns Awards. Running nationally since 1990, the Australian Sustainable Communities -Tidy Towns Awards have evolved to encompass projects and initiatives with a focus on environmental sustainability and resource management to reflect a growing awareness of the importance of community-led environmental action. […]
by Erin Lawson In my cupboard, I have a little jar of ‘connoisseur’ honey. I won’t lie, I bought it because the packaging was covered in simplistic line-drawings of Australian native flora, in muted grey colours against a parchment-style paper backdrop, and I was feeling a little bit patriotic. The glass jar was a bonus, […]
Did you know? Plastic pollution is predicted to double by 2030. But there are some who are taking up the challenge to reduce, reuse and avoid. Hobart was recently the first Australian capital to unanimously ban single use plastics, phasing them out by 2020. Considering the alarming report on plastic pollution just released by WWF, […]
By Sam Lawson It has been two years since my family and I spent Christmas together, so this season I have made the long trip to Manchester in the UK. It is really hard to juggle living a low consumption and emission life when faced with the realities of a modern, globally connected world. It’s […]
It may be winter, but that does not mean that there is no explosion of colour and flowers. You only need to look at the beautiful winter wattle at the Dennis railway station. Cultivated by the local Stationeers group, the station garden brings a smile on a grey winter day to any commuter passing it. We […]
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