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Transport Action Group Community Workshop
Transport Action Group Community Workshop

The Transport Action Group’s ChangeMakers workshop in March 2026 produced many issues for us to work with in future.

We thank everyone who attended!

Help needed- Wash Against Waste at the Malmsbury Fayre
Help needed- Wash Against Waste at the Malmsbury Fayre

Sustainable Malmsbury is working with the Malmsbury Village Fayre to minimise waste again this year on Sunday 26th April. Can you help?

Photo: Happy helpers at the Fayre in 2024. Credit: Robert Bruhn

Changemakers Macedon Ranges - Climate Change and Sustainability Festival
Changemakers Macedon Ranges - Climate Change and Sustainability Festival

Saturday 21 March to Saturday 4 April 2026

Be part of the change, a change to help calm our climate and invite sustainability into your life This festival is the shire-wide, family-friendly Changemakers Macedon Ranges Festival from 21 March to 4 April 2026.

Opening with the Riddells Creek Enviro-Energy Expo on Saturday 21 March, the festival is a fortnight of interactive, practical and thought-provoking climate and sustainability events – all free. MRSG has a strong standing in the community for practical action on climate change. Be a part of the change and come along.

Across the two weeks, ChangeMakers will bring people together to learn and take action through inspiring workshops, locals teaching locals info sessions, author talks, film screenings and, of course, Eco Story & Rhyme Times in local libraries.

Standing With Harcourt: When Community Needs Community
Standing With Harcourt: When Community Needs Community

When the devastating Harcourt bushfires struck on 9 January 2026, our community stepped forward. Homes, livelihoods, and a sense of safety were lost in minutes — but the response showed the strength of people coming together. MRSG proudly donated $1,000 to the Harcourt Progress Relief Fund and encourages our community to support Harcourt’s recovery in any way they can.

Successful Reclaim Heat Pump Bulk Buy
Successful Reclaim Heat Pump Bulk Buy

$156,654 worth of rebates and discounts were saved by the 55 participant’s in GREG’s Bulk buy of the Australian made Reclaim heat pump with a long lasting stainless steel tank in the 2025 project.

Perfect 10! MRSG’s big new committee
Perfect 10! MRSG’s big new committee

MRSG Welcomes New ‘Perfect 10’ Committee.

Ten enthusiastic members join MRSG’s governance team, bringing fresh energy and skills to support local sustainability projects. Outgoing president Lenka Thompson praised the dedication of members and action groups, while new president Robert Bruhn looks forward to strengthening community connections and expanding MRSG’s impact in the year ahead.

Honey Fundraiser for Kyneton Backyard Growers
Honey Fundraiser for Kyneton Backyard Growers

Kyneton Backyard Growers is partnering with Warral Maldon honey to help raise funds for the MRSG project. Purchase your next order here by Sun 26 Oct.

MRSG Committee Decision on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services
MRSG Committee Decision on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services

MRSG was recently offered the option to enable Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) through Klarna via our online payment provider, Stripe, utilised on our website. After careful consideration, the MRSG Committee has decided not to allow Klarna or any BNPL services on our payment gateways. We have also resolved not to adopt any BNPL options across our payment systems in the future. 

Your Small Change = Big Impact — Support MRSG This EOFY
Your Small Change = Big Impact — Support MRSG This EOFY

As tax time approaches, we would like to take a moment to reach out to you and share the incredible work being done by the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG). We are a dedicated not-for-profit environmental organisation committed to making a positive impact on the environment and community in the beautiful Macedon Ranges region.

Vince Mulkerin claims Environment Award
Vince Mulkerin claims Environment Award

Vince Mulkerin takes the Contribution to the Environment award from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council for 2025 for the Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro Expo. Well done Vince and all the team.

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Edgy Veg Awards 2026 Launch Party: Sold Out, Slightly Silly, and Seriously Vegelicious
Claire Rowland
Edgy Veg Awards 2026 Launch Party: Sold Out, Slightly Silly, and Seriously Vegelicious
Claire Rowland

Last Wednesday night (25th March), the Edgy Veg Awards 2026 officially launched in style with a sold-out celebration at Fook Shing in Kyneton. With 40 guests packed in (and not a spare seat in sight), the room was buzzing with laughter, community spirit, and the unmistakable excitement of people who are about to spend April eating very well.

Claire Rowland
Want to learn more about "Forever Chemicals" in our environment (and in us)?
Vince Mulkerin
Want to learn more about "Forever Chemicals" in our environment (and in us)?
Vince Mulkerin

A feature session at the 2026 Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro-Energy Expo will be a keynote conversation titled “The Chemical Experiment: The Hidden Cost of Convenience”.

Brad Clarke (Associate Professor of Environmental Science & Analytical Chemistry, Australian Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants, University of Melbourne) will discuss the pervasive use of chemicals in modern society and research efforts to combat the urgent health threat posed by 21st-century synthetic chemicals

The conversation will be guided by well-known journalist and ABC Landline presenter Tim Lee

The Expo is on Saturday March 21st, 2026 at the Riddells Creek Leisure Centre (26-32 Sutherlands Road).

The timing for this session is 10.30am to 11.15am.

Seating is limited, so please make your Free Reservation to avoid disappointment

Vince Mulkerin
New Electrify Home Planner
Stephen Pepper
New Electrify Home Planner
Stephen Pepper

Electrify Macedon Ranges (EMR), an MRSG Action Group, have produced a 28 page Home Electrify Planner

It’s presented in a clear, practical format and packed with concise, helpful information.

No matter where you are on your electrification journey—just starting out or already experienced—this guide will be valuable.

With helpful links and the offer of volunteer support, it’s a truly comprehensive resource designed to empower the community and save people money.

You will soon be able to pick up your copy at a library near you.

Can’t wait? Read more about EMR here: https://mrsg.org.au/electrify-macedon-ranges

Stephen Pepper
From forests to forks: Honouring Jane Goodall
Claire Rowland
From forests to forks: Honouring Jane Goodall
Claire Rowland

Decades of Jane’s work transformed the way we understand wildlife, conservation, and our role in the natural world. What if her legacy could help us reflect on the choices we make every day, especially the food we eat?

Claire Rowland
Growing a Healthier Future: Why Eating More Plants Matters in the Macedon Ranges
Claire Rowland
Growing a Healthier Future: Why Eating More Plants Matters in the Macedon Ranges
Claire Rowland

A quiet food revolution is taking shape — and it’s good news for both our health and our planet.

Claire Rowland
    The Cheaper Home Battery Program will officially begin on July 1st. 
Stephen Pepper
    The Cheaper Home Battery Program will officially begin on July 1st. 
Stephen Pepper

New Rebate for Home Batteries will save you money and could save our grid

Stephen Pepper
NEW - Electrify Macedon Ranges
Stephen Pepper
NEW - Electrify Macedon Ranges
Stephen Pepper

Join the Electrify Macedon Ranges movement

Stephen Pepper
What if you could run to save one of the last wild places on Earth?
Ralf Thesing
What if you could run to save one of the last wild places on Earth?
Ralf Thesing
Ralf Thesing
Riddells Creek Cool Changes 2025 Enviro-Energy Expo
Vince Mulkerin
Riddells Creek Cool Changes 2025 Enviro-Energy Expo
Vince Mulkerin

Expo aim: Showcasing practical, affordable solutions to help homes, the planet and our pockets

Expo themes: Individual change, town collective action and political influence

Timing:  10am to 3pm     Venue: Riddells Creek Leisure Centre, Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve, Sutherlands Road, Riddells Creek ( LOT 9 Sutherlands Rd, Riddells Creek VIC 3431)

Contact: For more information, visit https://mrsg.org.au/riddells or contact: Vince Mulkerin Email: riddells@mrsg.org.au

 Two keynote speakers

   Prof Emeritus David Karoly – Univ of Melbourne, Melbourne Climate Futures Climate change science, impacts and solutions for your community

Annabel Sides, Green Planet Sport -  ​Helping to secure a healthy climate future by supporting sports to become regenerative and build partnerships 

Vince Mulkerin
July Produce Swappers Gardening Tips
Eve Archbold
July Produce Swappers Gardening Tips
Eve Archbold

Tips for winter gardening in the Macedon Ranges

Eve Archbold

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