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The seasonal colour blast
The Correa has been in flower in Barrm Birrm since June, pale yellow bells scattered through the low plants. I planted a couple of the...
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Jul 18, 20222 min read


A good question
“Why is the gorse growing with other plants, and not much out on the open areas?" Each Friday for the last couple of months, students...
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Jun 20, 20223 min read


A regular walk
I've been thinking for a while that I must post more often what's out in Barrm Birrm. I had been walking a lot in the second half of...
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May 28, 20224 min read


Giving freely
Alice Miller students, with two bags holding many, many small gorse plants Students from Alice Miller school have started coming Fridays...
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May 18, 20222 min read


Free range kids
More than a few of us had the good fortune of growing up in a world without so many screens, where the suburbs edged up to creeks and we...
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May 8, 20222 min read


Talk to someone
We've just finished three workshops on how Riddell can respond to climate change. It was exciting to be with other people doing things,...
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May 7, 20223 min read


Small steps make a difference
Sean McConnell, Riddells resident, has stepped up When there's so much that needs to be done, how do you decide what you are going to do?...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read


An apology in advance
Shire consultation needs to provide a place for residents to talk to each other, so communities can form their opinions. First community...
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Apr 10, 20225 min read


Getting back into place
I bought my 5 acres just out of the suburban part of Riddells Creek 12 years ago. I bought on impulse, driven crazy by the construction...
rosscolliver
Mar 20, 20222 min read


No fences and no new tracks
There it is, as stark as can be—a single strand of barbed wire, at waist height, steel stakes at intervals, sturdy steel corner posts. ...
rosscolliver
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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