* Asked the candidates for the City of Ballarat’s (CoB’s) 2008 elections to answer our questions about Carbon Emissions, Sustainability and Climate Change.  The questions, and the responses, can be seen at CoB Candidate Q and A (this is now an archived article).

* Encouraged BREAZE members to submit comments on the City of Ballarat’s (CoB’s) LiveSmart Sustainability Policies (Energy, Waste and Water) – with a huge response

* Written a submission to the City of Ballarat’s Council Plan 2007 – 2012 and presented to Council

* Met with CoB’s General Manager of City Sustainability to get a better handle on local policies and programs

* Partnered with the Ballarat Environment Network to run a Federal Election Candidates debate

* Successfully sought sponsorship from CoB and Department of Sustainability and Environment for a film project - Young People Communicating Climate Change Issues and Opportunities for Action (the project will occur in early 2008)

* Successfully sought funding for equipment through the CoB’s Community Grants program

* Submitted a major funding application through the State Government’s Sustainability Fund for a research project to support Breaze activities – in partnership with CoB, University of Ballarat, Environment Victoria, MASG and Brace.