More information about Making Change coming soon. Making Change suggests actions that create differences or alterations, often focusing on specific, practical adjustments and gaining greater understanding of the history and reasoning why we need to make change. We’ll also look at how this creates a positive impact or influence, by highlighting the broader, far-reaching consequences or the overall significance of why we need to make change.
Will include stories about:
- Transport and Travel
- Water and Energy
- Refuse, Reduce, reuse, and Repair
- People Health and Wellbeing
- In the Home
- Plant and Grow
Explore the best blog stories for your interest by heading to your preferred options below…
Are you looking for information on the Natural Environment, Community Connections, or stories that help you focus on reducing on plastics, food and textiles, or stories that help you make change
Stories, News & Voices
Sharing stories that strengthen our commitment to nature, community, and a healthier planet.
Furoshiki for Stylish Reusable Gift Wrapping
Wrapping presents adds an element of surprise and delight. Still, it’s an avoidable waste when wrapping with new, single-use wrapping [...]
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A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “10. A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre”. Listen [...]
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Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “6. Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective”. Listen here to [...]
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Using Discarded Waste as the Alternative Blank Canvas
Rubbish, waste, debris, litter, leftovers. All waste comes with a synonym of names. If you saw waste as a resource [...]
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Myall Lakes: My Photo Story
Myall Lakes National Park is one of our frequently visited outdoor and adventure holiday spots. My photo series captures a [...]
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My Low Tox Journey
Back in 2017, right at the beginning, ReNewy Living was previously called French for Tuesday. After six months of honing [...]
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Tried and Tested Ways to Hang Your Clothes Well
My best tips about hanging clothes on the outdoor clothesline come from the people I know, who’ve developed excellent methods [...]
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The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe that Works
Step into every early childhood service, and you’ll always see a table dedicated to playdough. A staple creative play [...]
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Discover People’s Eco-Strengths in our Community
This series of short stories and videos come from everyday people in our community. Each story gently encourages you to [...]
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Visible Mending Books to Help Start Repairing your Clothes
Have you stopped wearing the clothes you love because of a pesky hole, slight tear or dreadful stain? If we [...]
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The Library of Things: Reducing Waste Through Sharing
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 3: The Library of Things Reducing Waste Through Sharing” [...]
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Creative Repurposing with Blankets and Jumpers
Have you ever wondered what to do with the old fashioned wool blankets or the used woollen jumper that’s beyond [...]
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Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 2
If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]
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Why Local Businesses Love Being a Local Business
In the after-hours cosiness of Estabar – opposite Newcastle beach – a small bunch of our community listened to an [...]
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Creating Your Wonderfully Strong Sense of Community
Creating your wonderfully strong sense of community, where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging takes time and comes with [...]
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Books to Motivate You to Start Living a Plastic Free Lifestyle
Just thinking about going plastic-free can be overwhelming. But the more we know, the more confidently we can take action [...]
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The Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition
Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhoods are challenging the way we look at waste with the annual Waste to Art exhibition. Waste [...]
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Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 3
If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]
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5 Unique Guiding Principles for Op Shopping
Shopping centres filled with chain stores that sell brand new items have become bland, conspicuous buildings across suburbia. Contrast this [...]
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Creativity is at the Heart of Sustainable Living
Tapping into our creative streak helps us cope with stress (aka develop resilience), appreciate beauty and approach life with a [...]
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