Lis Bastian

Lis Bastian is the Senior Lead for Blue Mountains City Council’s Planetary Health Initiative. She is the editor of the Local News Platforms and has been a writer, editor, news presenter and teacher/lecturer covering both cultural and environmental issues for over 30 years. She has been pioneering Solutions/Constructive Journalism in Australia since 2012.

Blue Mountains Launches Australia’s First Pluriversity

Lis Bastian 6 February, 2019

The Blue Mountains has long told the story of how its young people are forced to leave the Mountains to study and work, primarily because there haven’t been enough opportunities for them there. But that story may now be about to change! Led by The Big Fix, a broad coalition of government, community groups, organisations and businesses are collaborating to …

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Hounslow Photographic Prize

Lis Bastian 11 January, 2019

An opportunity for photographers in the Blue Mountains to win $1000, make history, and help raise funds for the excellent work of Rotary Club of Blackheath District 9685 Read more in the Blue Mountains Gazette.

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A ‘Growing’ Movement

Lis Bastian 1 August, 2018

Once upon a time (or so the story goes …) Australians collected water in water tanks; grew their own food; sat on their front verandahs waving at passers-by; connected regularly in their neighbourhoods to share skills, resources and produce; got what they couldn’t grow at their corner store; and told themselves that they and their mates were strong and resilient. Then, …

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