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Future of Shopping - the past

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Shopping Trolleys whose wheels lock Soon shoppers will boycot shops which sell them rubbish which they struggle to get home on Foot, Cycling and Public Transport. We will choose a market for variety reflecting our diversity from Vegan to meat eater and the healthy in between.  Walking, Cycling and Public Transport will not only be for the old and young - but others who don't want to be private taxi drivers, couriers or a delivery service. We may even return our packaging to the store we bought it at. Mikala Dwyer: Penelope and the Seahorse At Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. Closes Sunday 15 October 2023   "Penelope and the Seahorse multiplies flexible memory associations, combining natural history, myths, half-truths, and dreams, while spanning the deep time of a pagan past, modernity and future imaginings. Dwyer weaves ancient Greek mythologies into a futuristic vision of marine life as ghostly apparition."  https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/whats-on/exhibiti...

On the Verge

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The maintenance of lawn verges is a significant cost to Inner West Council As a long time campaigner for local provenance habitat on Verges, I used to point out the good work done by Marrickville to Leichhardt Council Officers. In particular, the use of Dianellas and Blueberry Ash Trees. I am pleased to say major developments are now planting Dianellas, Lomandras and native plants in verges in lieu of lawn. If you get sometime take a walk to:  Harold Park and check out their use of Native Trees and Groundcover Vegetation and their WSUD (trees in the middle of the street).  Wisdom Street Annandale around the native nursery - where native plants have been used in the verge and nearby Arguimbau Street with its terraced verge. Taylor Street Annandale Flour Mill Way i n Summer H ill. Tay lor Street, Annandale was also a pilot of Water Sensitive Design. A service review came to council in June 20...