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ECC Energy Update - October

by Jordan Valageorgiou - Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Media reports suggest that more and more people are feeling the pressure from rising living costs. In the first half of 2011 alone, cost of living issues were mentioned 1,595 times in major capital city newspapers—already exceeding the 1,362 press mentions recorded over the whole of 2010. Steeply rising utility prices have been a central issue in this media commentary.

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Bilingual Educator Positions Available

by Jordan Valageorgiou - Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Would you like to educate your community about sustainability?

 The Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW seeks bilingual environmental educators to work within the Arabic, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean and Chinese -speaking communities.

We seek someone who is passionate about sustainability and enjoys working with their local community to assist deliver the Ethnic Communities Sustainable Living Project.

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ECC Energy Update - August

by Jordan Valageorgiou - Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Have you had sales marketers either knock on your door or telephone you in the evening offering you cheaper electricity? It is often hard to understand exactly what is being offered or to say no. 

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Building Inclusive Communities Awards presented by NSW Premier

by Jordan Valageorgiou - Friday, 5 August 2011

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NSW Premier the Hon. Barry O’Farrell today presented the 2011 inaugural “Building Inclusive Communities” awards at a morning tea held at NSW Parliament House on Macquarie Street.

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ECC Energy Update - June

by Jordan Valageorgiou - Tuesday, 21 June 2011

What is a carbon price and why do we need it? More importantly will it affect me and how will it affect me?  Does energy efficiency have a role in reducing carbon emissions?  How?  Is Australia leading the world in having a carbon price?

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