1. Lighter Footprints: ‘ Sustainable Suburbia ’ Councillor Ben Stennett Mayor City of Whitehorse Image: Solar Power at Box Hill Town Hall

2. Sustainable Suburbia? Home truths: Australia trumps US when it comes to McMansions Peter Martin ECONOMICS Sydney Morning Herald November 30, 2009

3. Whitehorse City Council: Policies and Strategies

6. Spreading the message: Sustainable Living Week Dedicated week of high-profile sustainable activities

7. Spreading the message: Sustainability Street Program

8. Spreading the message: Sustainable Schools Walking School Bus Ride to School Day Sustainable Schools

9. Creating Sustainable Suburbia: through Child Friendly Cities According to UNICEF, a Child Friendly City is actively engaged in fulfilling the right of every citizen to: • Walk safely in the streets, on their own; • Meet friends and play; • Have green spaces for plants and animals; • Live in an unpolluted and sustainable environment; Whitehorse is working to become more ‘ Child Friendly ’ using the UNICEF Criteria and working with the Asia Pacific Child Friendly Cities network

10. Advocating for Change: The Eastern Transport Coalition The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) is made up of 7 Councils in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. “ The ETC advocates for sustainable and integrated transport services to reduce the level of car dependency to secure the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Melbourne ’ s East and aims to work in partnership with Federal and State Governments to ensure the future sustainability of Eastern Melbourne ” Eastern Transport Coaltion www.etc.org.au