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Alec Roberts
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PMP Project Manager, Renewable Energy #CommunityEnergy #ActiveTransport advocate Chair of CLEANaS http://bit.ly/CLEANaS

Profile picture: Colour photo of Alec Roberts, headshot.
Header: Photo of Zenith Beach, Port Stephens, NSW Australia
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Get your broken items fixed for free by skilled volunteers and enjoy a relaxed community day celebrating sustainability. While you wait, explore Ausgrid’s battery storage plans for Rathmines, meet a beekeeper, chat with Rathmines Vet, and discover local groups like Uni of the 3rd Age and Probus 2/3
Bright green flyer promoting the “Rathmines Repair Cafe,” a free community event on Saturday 15th November from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Rathmines Theatre. Offers free repairs of clothes, small furniture, toys, and more. Blue and black text on green background.
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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There’ll be workshops and activities for all ages, including:
Native plant sales, wicking bed demos, and no-spray gardening
Repair café and recycling tips
Art installations, kids’ storytelling, and a bee hotel workshop
Info on clean energy, solar, batteries, EVs, and home electrification 2/2
Flyer for the Sounds of Sustainability Festival , celebrating community-led sustainability efforts. Schedule and Stalls: - Schedule of Activities: - 10:00 AM: Opening Ceremony - 10:30 AM: Sustainability Science & Vegetarian Options - 11:00 AM: Drumming Circle - 11:30 AM: “Brains in Gear” – a community discussion on growing sustainability - Stalls (open 10 AM – 1 PM): - Sustainable Futures – student projects from Valentine Public School - Sustainable Neighbourhoods – waste and recycling information - Surf Life Saving – safety info and interactive fun - Repair Café’s “Mend & Make Do” – demonstrations on fixing household items - The Good Stuff – healthy food options - Themed booths on the “5 Rs”: Refuse single-use plastic, Recycle right, Reuse items, Reimagine living, and ReNew energy - CLEANaS – community energy group with solar camera - Electric bikes and scooters - Solar PV and battery information - Worm farming and composting - Native bees and biodiversity - Catch Your Breath – interactive storytelling and art Workshops: - Invitation to “Be inspired by our local sustainability stars!” with hands-on learning and community showcases. Map and Footer: - Map shows event location near Bennett Park and 82–80 Dilkera Avenue
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Come along and join us (CLEANaS) at the Sounds of Sustainability Festival at Bennett Pk, Valentine on Sunday (10am - 1pm). Enjoy live music and drumming while discovering practical ways to live more sustainably—think energy efficiency, waste reduction, and community connection.
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Colorful illustrated poster for the Sounds of Sustainability Festival, happening Sunday 2 November from 10 am to 1 pm at Bennett Park, Valentine. The design features joyful illustrations of people dancing and playing instruments, surrounded by musical notes and decorations. Activities include sustainability stalls, workshops for all ages, musical performances, a drumming circle, storytelling, and prize giveaways. Additional offerings: native plant stall and giveaway, Valentine Lions Club sausage sizzle (cash only), and opportunities to connect with the local community. Hosted by the Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group. Contact: Gayle (Chairperson) at 0428 599 236 or visit valentinesustainableneighbourhood.com. Group logo appears in the bottom right corner
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Late night visitor. Relocated from the lounge room to the pond. Pretty sure its a Peron's Tree Frog.
Peron's Tree Frog sitting in native vegetation in a pond.
October 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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#Renewables information on nature and renewables, community benefits, #communityenergy incubator, solar/battery program webinar, and EV and solar for apartment buildings. Lots. 3/3
A large, diverse group of people gathered outdoors in front of solar panels, celebrating the launch of the Community Energy Incubator. Many individuals are raising their arms enthusiastically. The setting includes a dirt path, straw bales, and a sunny sky, emphasizing the community’s engagement with renewable energy.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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There's also Rathmines #RepairCafe and the Great #Bicycle Recycle. Find out about #STEM training, competitions, #CitizenScience activities and podcasts, and Landcare volunteers, conference recordings, registering your land and survey. 2/3
A person performs a checkup on a mint green bicycle at an outdoor repair station, lifting its front wheel. Nearby, other bikes are parked or mounted, and a table holds a container of tools. The setup is shaded by a canopy tent, with people visible in the background, suggesting a community event focused on sustainable transport and bike maintenance.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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The latest #STEM and #environmental newsletter for the Hunter region enviroBYTES is out. There are a record 75 events on this November including festivals: Sounds of Sustainability, Sustainable Future Festival, Before the Tide Festival, and Sustainable Living Festival. 1/3
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Promotional flyer for FrogID Week, held from 7–16 November 2025. The design features a close-up photo of a green and brown frog perched on a rock in a natural setting with moss and earthy textures. In the top left corner, a yellow frog footprint logo appears above the bold text “FrogID Week” and the event dates.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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The lastest CLEANaS newsletter Clean Sweep is out! Volunteers are needed for the Sounds of Sustainability Festival and the Rathmines Repair Cafe & Community Event. Find out about the new Solar Neighbourhoods program with discounted rooftop solar and home battery systems.
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Alec Roberts with the mascot for the Solar Neighbourhoods program in front of the new CLEANaS pavillion at the Living Smart Festival
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Find out about the latest joint initiative between Lake Mac, City of Newcastle and Maitland Council: Solar Neighbourhoods - Battery and/or Solar bulk-buy. There's also interesting podcasts, feedback requests, targeted surveys, and award recommendations.
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Promotional poster for the Solar Neighbourhoods: Solar and Battery Program. The background shows a sunny suburban neighborhood with houses, some featuring rooftop solar panels. A stylized sun with radiating rays symbolizes solar energy. Bold white and orange text reads: “Solar Neighbourhoods – Solar and Battery Program. Solar and batteries, backed by your local council.” Logos of participating councils appear at the bottom: City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie City, and Maitland City Council. The flyer promotes a community initiative supporting solar energy and battery storage, backed by local government.
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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The festival season continues with Sounds of Sustainability Festival at Valentine, Sustainable Future Festival at The Entrance, and the Sustainable Living Festival at Medowie. Citizen science activities include Aussie Bird Count and Australian Pollinator Count. 2/3
Colorful illustrated poster for the Sounds of Sustainability Festival, happening Sunday 2 November from 10 am to 1 pm at Bennett Park, Valentine. The design features joyful illustrations of people dancing and playing instruments, surrounded by musical notes and decorations. Activities include sustainability stalls, workshops for all ages, musical performances, a drumming circle, storytelling, and prize giveaways. Additional offerings: native plant stall and giveaway, Valentine Lions Club sausage sizzle (cash only), and opportunities to connect with the local community. Hosted by the Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group. Contact: Gayle (Chairperson) at 0428 599 236 or visit valentinesustainableneighbourhood.com. Group logo appears in the bottom right corner.
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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enviroBYTES - the latest #environmental and #STEM news for the Hunter Region is out. With over 100 events listed in October and November pick something that takes your interest.
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Serene floodplain landscape featuring calm lake water bordered by trees and vegetation. In the foreground, a large twisted tree extends over the water, with reeds and grasses growing along the shoreline. A fallen branch or log floats in the lake. The opposite shore is lined with more trees, and the partly cloudy sky casts a mix of light and shadow across the scene. The image highlights the tranquil beauty and ecological complexity of a natural floodplain environment.
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Rooftop Solar Energy record broken (only 2 days after previous record broken). At 12:30pm today (18 Oct) on the Australian National electricity market the amount of rooftop solar alone made up 54% of power in the grid #solarpower
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Graph showing breakdown of energy generation for 18th October for the Australian National Electricity Market, with record amounts of rooftop solar energy being generated.
October 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Cute sugar bag native bee visiting my Spring Onion flower heads (and then flying into the kitchen by mistake)
Close up of Sugar Bag Bee on Kitchen Window frame.
October 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Renewables overtake coal for first time on monthly basis in September in Australia’s main grid #renewableenergy #coal
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Cattle Hill Wind farm Tasmania - a snowy scene showing five wind turbines in a natural bushland setting overlooking Lake Echo in central Tasmania
October 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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The latest STEM and environmental news and information newsletter for the Hunter region enviroBYTES is out. This month brings National Science Week with 20+ events including our own Hunter Science Festival. This is on top of 40 other events this month. #scienceweek @inspiringnsw.bsky.social 1/2
Event poster for the Hunter Science Festival, part of National Science Week Newcastle. The red background features science-themed illustrations such as a skeleton, brain, microscope, DNA strand, and planets. Text includes 'National Science Week Newcastle,' 'Hunter Science Festival,' and 'Sunday 17 August.' Logos for Newcastle Museum and National Science Week 2025 are also displayed.
August 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Events include talks on High Speed Rail, Quantum Physics, and a Climate Fresk Summit. There's also interesting podcasts, targeted surveys and feedback requests to participate in, and opportunities of grants, competitions and awards to be aware of.
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Event poster for the Climate Fresk Summit. The top section features the event title Climate Fresk Summit; with a red handprint and a blue-green arc. Below, a large group photo shows attendees raising their hands in a hall. On the right, event details are listed: Where: The Treehouse, Callaghan Campus When: 6th of August, 9am – 5pm Cost: Free A QR code is included for registration. The keynote speaker, Dr Joëlle Gergis, is described as an award-winning climate scientist and IPCC lead author. Activities include a Climate Fresk Workshop and networking with postgraduate program leaders, academics, sustainability professionals, and community organizations. Logos of supporting organizations appear at the bottom.
July 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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The latest enviroBYTES is out, your local STEM and environmental newsletter for the Hunter area. Find out about a secret population of koalas.
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A green sea turtle is swimming underwater. Its shell and two front flippers are clearly visible, featuring a distinct pattern of dark and light scales. The surrounding water contains floating particles or debris.
July 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Collision risk is one aspect of the environmental assessment process for project proponents, but with no offshore wind farms in the Southern Hemisphere there are still key knowledge gaps.
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A Buller’s albatross with a yellow and black beak is seen floating on the ocean's surface with wings partially spread. The bird has a white head, neck, and underparts, with dark gray upper wings and back. The water around the bird is deep blue with visible ripples. Image credit: Rohan Clarke, Monash University.
July 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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There's also Webinars and Podcasts on energy efficiency, home electrification and home batteries, targeted surveys to participate in and new grant opportunities. Enjoy!
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A visually striking poster for National Science Week 2025 features a dark, starry background. A person stands in silhouette, holding a flashlight that beams upward, illuminating a cosmic scene filled with stars and galaxies. On the left side, the phrase DECODING THE UNIVERSE; is displayed vertically in bold, yellow capital letters. In the top right corner, a lightbulb icon accompanies the text ;national science week 2025; and the event dates ;9 - 17 AUGUST.; Beneath this, a tagline in blue reads: Exploring the unknown with nature's hidden language; The bottom of the poster includes logos for the Australian Science Teachers Association and Inspiring Australia, indicating sponsorship or partnership.
June 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Find about Koala Habitat Study in Cessnock LGA, TechCreate Girls Program, access great National Science Week Books and Resources for teachers.
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The Groundswell Collective volunteers planting trees in a tiny forest in the Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales
June 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Koala Habitat Study. Where are Cessnock's Koalas? Image of Koala in a gum tree
June 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Got to love a good Fibonacci sequence. I love fractals in nature. The Broccoli Romanesco is ready to pick.
Broccoli Romansco showing fractals in nature.
June 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Nuclear plume over Coalition’s reactor pitch to voters
New anti-nuclear project allows people to visualise how their community would be affected #nuclear
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Image supplied by nuclearplume.au showing the potential radioactive fallout zone from an accident at a proposed nuclear power station at the site of the current Liddell Power Station. Plume covers most of Lower Hunter, Newcastle and Central Coast and as far North as Foster.
May 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Power to the people:
Smarter energy use through demand side management explained
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by Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
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Example of Demand Side Management showing washing machine console running at a certain time of day.
April 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Regions to benefit from upgrades of roads to Renewable Energy Zones - and the Hunter Valley gets road improvements to boot!
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Port of Newcastle to Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone route and locations - map
April 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM