Did you know that Holden started as a saddlery?
Last week I attended the Hunter New Energy Symposium, and the big takeaway for me was that Holden started as a saddlery. I didn’t know this, but it resonated with me because it showed the resilience of companies (and people) who are adaptable. There was a lot of discussion during the symposium about how the […]
FOMO of FOGO
My stinky red bin will only be emptied every two weeks. No way! Gross food scraps kept in yet another bin, right under my sink. Nope! I already have a compost bin. This is redundant. Plus, you know, change is scary. If you’ve just found out about FOGO (Food Organics & Garden Organics) recycling changes […]
At the Coal Face… Literally!
In my capacity as independent chair of the Menangle Advisory Panel, I recently had the very unique opportunity to go several hundred metres underground in the Appin Mine which provides the steelmaking coal for the Illawarra. The Panel and I where heading underground to get a first hand understanding of the operations of the mine […]