☔  Pulling on the gumboots to step into this soggy new financial year! Creeks are flowing strong and tanks are overflowing, with more than 70mm of rain recorded out here in Guildford this week. If you’re watching the waters rise with a bit of concern for home water damage, you might find the Whole of […]

In this issue:   Memories of Neil Barrett Become a MASG member! Celebrated our Vollies WEG Workshop Biodiversity Strategy Survey Mount Alexander Food Futures Council Climate Action Team Update Upcoming events My Home Network – Rental Energy Efficiency click here to view

MASG mourns the passing of Neil, who along with Heather, was formative in the creation of the Mt Alexander Sustainability Group. We extend our condolences to Heather and Neil’s family and friends, and fondly remember Neil’s tireless commitment to sustainability and environmental education. We recognise and continue to be inspired by his achievements in promoting

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At the 2025 AGM the MASG Committee of Management warmly welcomed Fran Gleeson, as a new general member. Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down for a coffee and a chat with Fran, to explore what brought her to MASG.  Whilst the new kid on the MASG CoM block, Fran is no newbie to

What’s a Bright Spark? Well, thank you for asking! A Bright Spark is a volunteer who’s been trained up in the information, tools and resources for home electrification in Victoria, and is ready to share this info with interested community members. You will find Bright Spark Volunteers in local community spaces, such as Neighbourhood Houses,

Australians are keen to electrify their homes and vehicles and save on energy bills, but how can we ensure this happens fairer and faster? Join this free event, with Saul Griffith, engineer and Chief Scientist at Rewiring Australia, as he discusses his latest book Plug In! The Electrification Handbook, which provides practical advice for everyday Australians on upgrading

In 2006, a group of passionate residents from Mount Alexander Shire came together with a shared commitment to tackle climate change. This led to the formation of the Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG), a community-driven organisation focused on creating a more sustainable future through local action. Now, we (MASG volunteers, staff and community) work across

This excellent video is a prime example of community working together, to understand, inform and support rental home needs for improving Energy Efficiency, in a practical and engaging way. In 2024 a workshop was facilitated by the West End Resilience Group, in collaboration with the My Home Network, around understanding and supporting tenants rights, rental