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EarthChat

BEAM Mitchell Environment Group Inc

EarthChat presents in-depth conversations and views on the many environment issues affecting our community. EarthChat is brought to you by BEAM Mitchell Environment Group. You can listen live each Tuesday on Seymour FM at 12noon AEST, with hosts Ruth, Peter, Marie and Tim. Time to tune in, listen up and get active. Don’t forget to like and follow.

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47:35

Sustainability in Floristry and the Horticultural...

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2026/04/17

The reason for discussing this topic is that national and global demand for flowers is increasing due to a number of factors such as: increasing urbanisation and reduced opportunities to garden; a desire to bring “nature inside” for beauty and well-being, at home and in business and event settings.The Australian industry generates about US$ 812 million currently and is expected to grow another 4% by 2031 due to resilient and regular consumer demand and a growing export market for our native

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49:18

Mitchell Shire's biodiversity, S26 Ep13

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2026/04/08

Marie chats with Michael Watson from the upper Plenty Merri Creek Landcare Group about the enormous diversity across Mitchell Shire. We look at the various different environments that are represented across the Shire. There are particular issues affecting the areas from the high level of development in much of the south to the need to protect organisms in the forests and farmlands. They also discuss the issues that Council will be examining in their biodiversity plan. There are also

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48:30

Caring for the Non-Human Species in Regional...

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2026/04/01

Seymour Vet, Andrew Hogan, and wildlife rescuer and carer, Jenny Oakley, join Ruth to discuss the impact of the recent fires that caused tragic losses of livestock and native wildlife, not to mention the cruel experience of being burnt alive. As well, we’ll hear how we (humans) are generally managing our duty of care for wildlife, farm, and domestic animals.As of 2019, over 30 countries formally recognized non-human animal sentience in their legislation, officially acknowledging that animals can

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47:32

Witnessing Erasure, Practising Presence, S26 Ep11

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2026/03/25

What do you do when you see someone’s house being stolen or confiscated, their olive trees chopped down, their ground water diverted. What do you do when you see someone’s child stopped at a military checkpoint and harassed by soldiers who won’t let them get to school? What do you do when all these crimes are excused or ignored or the victims blamed?John Wardlaw and Diana Johns are part of a group which has decided they needed to bear witness to this erasure. Both have recently returned from

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50:31

Why alliances matter for the environment, S26 Ep10

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2026/03/18

Our guest this week is local environmental legend Jacqui Fulton. Mark Lyons talks to Jacqui Fulton from Broadford about her connection to various conservation groups. Her work on various aspects of Biolinks and biodiversity recovery is a fascinating topic and of interest to local and other listeners. Be ready too for a discussion about the environmental damage caused by wars. Now there is a current issue! This week, we have included the music in the program, provided by the incredibly talented

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48:32

What's killing our owls? S26 Ep9

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2026/03/11

Our guest this week is Dr Christlina Zdeneck from birdlife Australia. We discuss the major problem caused by the poisons commonly used to kill rodent pests. These poisons are readily available and widely used. The problem is that they are slow acting and when birds of prey kill the poisoned rodents the poisons accumulate in their bodies over time and sicken them. The birds then become ill and are often killed on the roads. There is plenty of evidence that this is a widespread local problem.Dr

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47:04

The wallan-wallan Regional Park, a win for everyone,...

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2026/03/05

Imagine 3,000ha of beautiful wetlands linking Merri Creek and the Southern reaches of Mitchell Shire. Imagine a space to be used by 200,000 people that would preserve natural beauty forever, maintain wetlands and habitat for all kinds of species. This proposed parkland, extending north from the existing marram baba Upper Merri Creek Parklands, would protect a significant green corridor – comprising both environmental refuges and outdoor recreation areas – within Melbourne’s rapidly expanding

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48:19

How to function when feeling overwhelmed by...

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2026/02/25

As a follow on to last Tuesday’s program on Eco-Anxiety, we now shine the light on Eco-Grief, a profound sense of loss felt in response to the negative impacts of global warming on the planet. It is an experience of deep sadness about the consequences of environmental degradation of our air, land, and waters, and the subsequent loss of many species, along with natural systems’ breakdown on our precious planet.While Eco-Anxiety focuses on the anxious anticipation of environmental problems and their

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39:53

The Rise of Eco Anxiety, S26 Ep6

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2026/02/18

The Rise of Eco-Anxiety: positive and practical ways to prepare for and process climate related events.Climate anxiety is increasing worldwide and affecting a wide range of groups, especially younger people and other vulnerable groups such as older people and those with limited resources to take preventative action or adapt to climate risks. A 2023 Mission Australia study of 19 000, 15-19 year olds found that 60% have some level of concern about climate related events and 21% were very or extremely

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48:17

A Treaty for the Future S26 Ep5

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2026/02/12

This week Marie chats with Julian Cribb. He is a very experienced science communicator specializing in environmental issues, the problems and what we need to do to alleviate them.He has written several books including "The Earth System Treaty" which presents a plan for humanity going ahead and outlines the issue we are facing which will be central to our discussion. You can find out more about his book, The Earth System Treaty here: humanfuture.org/earth-system-treaty

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48:21

Can Stories Shape Communities? How Bendigo Found...

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2026/02/04

Tim chats with Anthony Radford about how stories can have a positive impact on how people think and act. Anthony grew up in Broadford and is now a Bendigo-based media professional who cares deeply about good storytelling and strong local communities. Through Radford Media, he works with community organisations, Traditional Owners and businesses to help them tell clear, honest stories about who they are and what they stand for, with a strong focus on regional voices. He has a lot of experience about

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50:35

News from Friends of the Earth S26 Ep3

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2026/01/28

Ruth welcomes back Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth (FOE) to talk about FOE’s current environmental focus including the latest fires in Victoria, both from FOE’s perspective and his own personal experience, having been on the ground as a CFA volunteer firefighter in the recent Harcourt-Ravenswood fires that destroyed 48 houses earlier this month. Cam brings a fresh perspective on how to prepare for future fires in these unpredictable times of climate change, including the urgent need for

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47:46

What does a Green Philosophy of Life offer in 2026?...

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2026/01/21

2026 has started with heartbreaking fires in central Victoria, floods on the South West Coast and political tremors around the world. Many of us are directly affected by the impact of the local fires and any sort of recovery will take a long time. Local communities have rallied with dedicated emergency support and compassion. The best of human behaviours is there in the midst of uncertain and difficult times.As people who care about the planet and about our neighbours, what are the conversations

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50:17

Responding to recent fires and why bees are important...

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2026/01/14

Following the Victorian fires, on EarthChat we discussed the importance of a respectful immediate response to people who are seriously affected. We also acknowledged the fantastic efforts of our first responders who did such a wonderful job.On a related topic, we discussed the central role of bees and other pollinators in the health of our environment and how they are affected by climate change and heat. We are dependent on them for a large percentage of our food supply. the selection of

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51:07

Best of EarthChat - Violet Coco S25 Ep49

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2026/01/01

From our "best of EarthChat series"You may not know the name Violet Coco, but you would have seen her on the news, arrested for protesting in different places, all to highlight the precarious state of our planet. Violet is a passionate environment and social justice activist. She has been arrested 49 times in 6 years as a non-violent, direct action, change maker. She was the first person sentenced under controversial new anti-protest laws in NSW, receiving a sentence of 18 months in prison for

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44:29

TREATY IS HERE IN VICTORIA - LET THE HEALING BEGIN!...

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2025/12/25

In the State of Victoria, Australia’s first Treaty has been negotiated, legislated, and signed by the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, the Victorian State Government and the Governor of Victoria.Treaty aims to build a new, just relationship, acknowledging history, respecting culture, and creating pathways for prosperity and self-governance, moving beyond past injustices towards a more equitable Victoria for everyone. This is a chance to close the gaps and heal the divisions so we can move

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52:14

Peter Lockyer is leaving EarthChat S25 Ep47

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2025/12/18

It's 10 years since the first program, and with EarthChat is in good health, Peter Lockyer is pulling up stumps. So this week, Peter shares how EarthChat started, its objectives, and some highs and lows.EarthChat is a child of BEAM Mitchell Environment Group, and Peter Lockyer has also retired from the BEAM committee too, after about 15 exemplary years. He stays a life member of the BEAM organisation and will be active in different ways now. So what is this local activist going to do with all of

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43:21

Seeing rivers as living entities - Andrew Kelly's...

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2025/12/10

On this week's EarthChat, Jill and Tim talk with Andrew Kelly, a writer and waterways' advocate. As a writer, his focus is on children’s picture books, authoring and co-authoring many award-winning books, mainly with environmental themes. His most recent book is ‘Prayer for a River’ written with Uncle Glenn Loughrey. He was the Yarra Riverkeeper for seven years, responsible for seeing the government follow through on its election commitment to treating the Yarra as a living entity. The

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48:24

What Weed is That? S25 Ep45

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2025/12/04

This week we are talking weeds starting with Serrated Tussock Grass. We will learn how to identify and control it. We will also chat about the severe damage it can cause, its economic effects caused by productivity damage. We will also explore other significant weeds that affect our local farms, the damage they do and eradication approaches.

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48:01

How will the environment remember 2025 S25 Ep44

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2025/11/26

Has it been a good year for the climate and our environment? Is the glass half-empty or half-full and is the water polluted in the glass anyway? Is there any good news?Well, yes! To explore this topic Jill Grant and Tim Budge review the year, highlighting the events which cheer us up and bring us hope, while also noting those areas where things may have gone backwards. We will also be talking about our favourite books, music and films from 2025 and we'll also look ahead. As part of that we will be

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