5 October 2022, Cr Liesbeth Long- The Welcome Record

Published on 05 October 2022

Climate change is something I’m passionate about and because of this I’ve been actively involved in developing the Central Goldfields Climate Action Plan, which was recently adopted by council.

As a farmer, I’ve seen firsthand in only a short amount of time the changes in the climate. Summers are hotter, winters are milder, rainfall is heavier because the warm air holds more moisture causing floods and severe storms. The very wet spring we are currently experiencing is a prime example of this.

The month of October is Climate Conversation Month and the community will host a range of events to get residents thinking, talking and taking part in climate action. The month kicked off on Monday at the Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre with a Home Energy Efficiency workshop.

Next on the list will be three Climate Change Conversations. Two will be held at the Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre on Oct 13th and 20th, from 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm. The third one will be held at the Dunolly Community Garden on the 27th also from 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm.

These conversations are very informal and will provide an opportunity for community members to share, listen to, learn from each other’s views on the impacts of climate change and generate creative solutions for our community. They also lift the level of understanding (climate literacy) about climate change in the community.

Bookings are not required, you will not be asked to join any committees and there certainly won’t be any formal meeting agenda nor minutes etc.

If you are unable to make one of the three sessions in person there will also be an information stand at the Goldfields Community Festival to be held on Saturday 15 October, 11am to 4pm, Phillips Gardens, Maryborough.

The QR code below will take you directly to the council’s Climate Change website where you can read more about what is planned around the shire for Climate Conversation Month as well as more information about climate change.

Hope to see some of you at one of the sessions!