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CORE celebrates 20 years of protecting Sydney Harbour with Bio-Filters using recycled organics
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationEver wondered where your kerbside collected garden organics go? Chances are it could be contributing to keeping Sydney Harbour’s water safe from toxic pollutants. CORE members have provided organic bio-filters that now “ring” Sydney Harbour and its tributaries from Manly to Annandale (installed in 1998) through Redfern and Sydney and around to Rose Bay. Bio-Filters are used in a range of stormwater treatment systems such as rain gardens, bio-swales and detention basins that are installed in streetscapes, parks and reserves.
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The launch of the Shanghai Sponge City Demonstration Park
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationCORE has collaborated with a Chinese recycled organics member to launch a Sponge Park in Shanghai Botanical Gardens. The project showcased five installations that combined recycled organic material with other materials to produce bio-filters. The launch opening of the park included local engineering firms, National and Shanghai Sponge City committee members and representatives from the New South Wales & Australian government who supported the project.
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CORE to attend the 2017 Cooperation Symposium for Top Universities & Institutes in Jiangsu, China
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationCORE is proud to be invited to participate in the 2017 Cooperation Symposium for Top Universities & Institutes in Jiangsu, China during 5th – 6th July 2017.
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Bio-Dynamic Training & Nutrition Courses 2017/2018
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationIt’s all about growing food sustainably that is good for people and good for the planet, so you will taste the difference, feel the difference and make a difference. This course consists of 12 Modules
on all aspects of Bio-dynamic Gardening & Farming hosted at Warrah Farm, Harris Road, Dural NSW.
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CORE to participate at the National Symposium of Recycled Organics
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationCORE is a proud sponsor of the National Symposium of Recycled Organics on 15th June 2017.
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CORE to facilitate Urban Agriculture agenda
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationA successful “Advancing Urban Agriculture Thought Leaders” forum was conducted in Brisbane during International Compost Awareness Week. The thought leaders forum was attended by a cross section of stakeholders including representatives from the Queensland Government, NGOs, organics recycling industry, agriculture advisers and media personality Costa Georgiadis.
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CORE talks to SBS Radio on stormwater re-use
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationCORE CEO, Chris Rochfort talks about stormwater run off and re-use with SBS Radio (Mandarin Programs). You can listen to the full interview below in English
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CORE meets with the Chinese Consulate-General
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationCORE Chairman, Eric Love and CEO, Christopher Rochfort have recently met with the Chinese Consulate-General, Mr Zhi Yong Jin in Sydney to further strengthen their collaboration and commitment with the Chinese government in the development of sponge cities.
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CORE’s Award Winning song aims to champion stormwater education in schools and local communities
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationCentre for Organic Research & Education (CORE) has been awarded “Excellence in Policy and Education” by Stormwater NSW’s 2016 Awards for Excellence. This award was presented to CORE by NSW Co-President Keysha Milenkovic for the musical composition, “Stormwater’s Going Down the Drain”. The lyrics, lead vocals, extra instrumentation, arrangement, recording and production were all performed by Eric Love, Chairman of CORE with backing vocals by Helvi Love (members of the Get Waste Band).
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SAFA Program in The Land newspaper
/in News /by Centre for Organic Research and EducationA great article was published in The Land newspaper about the Sustainable Amendments for Agriculture program.
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