Latest News from RDA Barossa

Australian's living well beyond the planet's means

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000

Australia’s carbon emissions are the top contributor to its new ranking as the world’s seventh biggest user and polluter of natural resources. The indictment comes in the biennial report of the environmental group WWF, which measures the impact of human demands on nature.

WWF’s 2012 Living Planet Report, produced with the European Space Agency, the Zoological Society of London and the Global Footprint Network, reveals that humans are using 50 per cent more resources than the Earth can provide, and will need the equivalent of two planets by 2030 to support current rates of consumption and pollution.

To read the full article, click here.

On Ya Bike - Thinking Barossa Forum

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000

RDA Barossa hosted a very successful Thinking Barossa Forum at St Hallett's Winery on Tuesday 15 May. For more information and a good summary of the event click here!

ASIC New business name register

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000

Are you in business, or starting up a business and interested in learning more about ASICs new business names register services? Click here?

New Branding for South Australia?

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000

"Premier demands new state image"

Premier Jay Weatherill wants a new brand for South Australia - because he believes our international image is vague and difficult to explain.

Mr Weatherill has asked his Economic Development Board to develop a new brand for the state by the end of the year.

To read the full article please click here

Leadership and Management Excellence Award - Joanne Thomas

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +1000

On Friday 20 April 2012, Barossa Council’s Director of Corporate and Community Services, Joanne Thomas took out the Leadership and Management Excellence Award for rural councils in SA/NT at the industry’s annual excellence awards run by the LGMA (Local Government Managers Australia).

This outstanding award was to acknowledge all of Jo's effort and hard work in bring the Rex Barossa Aquatic and Fitness on time and on budget. Read more about it here.

Congratulations Jo!

Getting ahead takes skill

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000

MANUFACTURING workers must get a trade to survive the jobs decline as the industry undergoes a restructure. Click here to read the article.

Consultation: greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the South Australian economy

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000

The Government of South Australia has recently completed its review of the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. The review covered many issues including the development of an interim emissions reductions target as a way to support emissions reductions in the shorter term.

Stakeholder feedback indicated that there are divergent views within the community on whether or not to introduce an interim target. The Premier’s Climate Change Council also provided the State Government with advice on the review, recommending that the Government work with industry and the community to determine appropriate policies and targets to support emissions reductions in the short term, with a view to including such targets in regulations under the Act.

The Government accepted the advice of the PCCC on this matter and has developed a consultation paper to seek further feedback to determine whether there is support for a proposed greenhouse gas emissions target for 2020, to be based on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the South Australian economy.

Individuals, community organisations, governments and businesses are invited to submit written comments on the review by c.o.b. Friday, 11 May 2012.

For more information on the Greenhouse Gas Intensity Target for South Australia, please click here.

The consultation paper is attached to this email and instructions for providing comment are available from the South Australian climate change legislation page.

Effects of Climate Change

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000

The rising tides of climate change - the challenge to prepare

Wednesday 9 May 2012, 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start

Allan Scott Auditorium, UniSA City West campus, rear Hawke Building, 50-55 North Terrace

FREE Hawke Centre event

RSVP essential via www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au or phone 08 8302 0215

Rising sea levels are expected to spark the largest movement of displaced people in human history. The geo-political challenge of rising waters and homeless populations is vast. Could this be the most challenging issue currently facing humanity? The most severely affected areas are within our region. How will this affect Australia? What are we doing to prepare?

Dr MA Quassem, an expert on water management and the Chair of the Disaster Management Committee from Bangladesh, one of the most seriously affected countries; Professor Fran Baum, Director of the Southgate Institute of Health, Society and Equity; and Brian Caton an expert on sea level rise generally and locally, will offer their informed perspectives.

Jointly presented with Just Sustainability Australia

Research aims to solve renewable energy storage

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000

A new research project at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) aims to overcome one of the main hurdles to the increased use of wind and solar energy.

QUT’s Chair in Power Engineering, Professor Gerard Ledwich, points out that because renewable generation is not predictable other generation currently needs to be available to ensure continuity of supply. To read more, click here.

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000

The Mt Pleasant Farmer's Market has been happening every Saturday morning for a few months now and is still going strong. This weekend, being Easter, the Saturday market will not be on, BUT a Twilight Market on Thursday will occur instead. So make you way down to Mt Pleasant on Thursday evening from 5-8pm to stock up on all your last minute Easter needs, and to relax into the weekend with good food, good wine and some blues music to boot.

To have a read of the flyer - click here.

Normal Hours of operation: Every Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm (not open Saturday 7 April)

Location: Mount Pleasant Show Grounds

More information about the market: click here

How to become a member? Click here

For additional information and photos, please contact:

Faye McGoldrick, Coordinator

Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc

Ph. 8568 1907 Email. mpnrc@bigpond.com