By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.

That’s why Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.

Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Drop in to learn more.

Mandarin and Canotonese interpreter available.

Contact environment@manningham.vic.gov.au to register your interest.

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In Support of Victorian Seniors Festival (running throughout October). 

Looking for ways to improve comfort and energy efficiency at home? This two-hour session, presented in partnership with Manningham City Council, is perfectly timed as we head toward the warmer months. We can all appreciate minimising cost and maximising comfort, so join us for the multiple takeaways this comprehensive and practical session will provide.

Places are limited and enrolment is essential

By improving the energy efficiency of your home, you can be more comfortable and reduce your energy bills. 

Join our Mandarin session to learn simple actions you can take to be more comfortable at home, save energy and lower your bills.

We will cover:

• Challenges and opportunities for home comfort and energy saving
• Low-cost / no-cost energy-saving actions
• Energy efficient solutions for heating, cooling and other appliances
• Case studies: successful low-cost improvements
• Useful resources and government support programs

There will be time for questions after the presentation.

The session will be presented in Mandarin language, with Cantonese interpretation available.

Registrations are essential.

This session is funded by Manningham Council and presented by Asian Australians for Climate Solutions. 

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Thoughtful garden design can lower indoor and outdoor temperatures while creating a more comfortable and resilient home.

Our city is getting hotter, with more days of extreme heat. Learn how to stay comfortable and safe – without racking up a huge power bill – by sheltering your home with trees and vines.

We’ll explore:

• sun angles throughout the year
• how to conduct a basic site analysis at home
• how to select shade trees, vines and wind breaks
• plant positions for summer shade while letting the winter sun shine through for free heating in the cooler months
• practical solutions for renters.

Our presenter:
Kat Lavers is the gardener and designer behind The Plummery, a 1/14th acre urban permaculture system in Melbourne's north that produces almost all the vegetables, herbs, fruit and eggs consumed by the household! She’s realised that with good design, growing lots of food is possible even with limited time, space and resources.

Registrations are essential.

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By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.

That’s why Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.

Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Drop in to learn more.

Registration is not required. Drop in any time during the two-hour session.

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Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Join our regular online drop-in sessions to learn more.

By going all-electric and improving your home's energy efficiency, you can reduce your energy bills and be more comfortable too.

Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.

During this online drop-in session, Council staff will be available to answer your questions, including:

• how to improve home comfort or reduce energy bills
• learn about home energy upgrades such as insulation or efficient electric appliances 
• find out about available discounts for energy efficient products
• learn more about how Solar Savers works and how the program can help you.

Join us online at any time during the one-hour session. Registration is not required. 

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This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

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By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.

That’s why Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.

Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Drop in to learn more.

Registration is not required. Drop in any time during the two-hour session.

Electrify Your Life

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

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By improving your home's efficiency, you can reduce energy costs and create a more comfortable home for your family.

Looking for ways to improve comfort and energy efficiency at home? This 2-hour session, funded by Manningham Council and hosted by Doncaster Library, is perfectly timed as we enter the warmer months. 

Join expert presenter Lucinda and learn practical strategies to optimise your home and appliances for summer comfort.

Topics include:

• how heat builds up in your home and strategies to reduce this
• simple tips for staying cooler in summer
• choosing efficient and affordable appliances
• habits and behaviours to make your home more liveable
• government freebies, rebates and financial incentives.
   

You'll leave with fresh ideas and an upgrades roadmap to help you achieve greater comfort and lower energy use – long into the future.

The session is suited to anyone looking for simple, practical ways to save money, reduce their environmental impact and improve their home's liveability. 

Registrations are essential.

Note: Pines Learning will be hosting an earlier session of Liveable Homes - Summer Comfort on 9 October 2025.

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By improving your home's efficiency, you can reduce energy costs and create a more comfortable home for your family.

Looking for ways to improve comfort and energy efficiency at home? This 2-hour session, funded by Manningham Council and hosted by Pines Learning, is perfectly timed as we enter the warmer months. 

Join expert presenter Lucinda and learn practical strategies to optimise your home and appliances for summer comfort.

Topics include:

• how heat builds up in your home and strategies to reduce this
• simple tips for staying cooler in summer
• choosing efficient and affordable appliances
• habits and behaviours to make your home more liveable
• government freebies, rebates and financial incentives.
   

You'll leave with fresh ideas and an upgrades roadmap to help you achieve greater comfort and lower energy use – long into the future.

The session is suited to anyone looking for simple, practical ways to save money, reduce their environmental impact and improve their home's liveability. 

Registrations are essential.

Note: Doncaster Library will be hosting a later session of Liveable Homes - Summer Comfort on 30 October 2025.

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Join Scott Hitchins as he returns to the Strathdon kitchen to create some of our, soon to be hot favourite, comfort dishes.

With a focus on low waste cooking, Scott will teach participants the techniques to create delicious winter warmers using every bit of what you grow or buy.

The focus in this session will be on using vegetables from the garden and an overview for slow style cooking that you can try at home.

You will be provided with a sample of what is cooked on the day and digital notes to try some of Scott’s recipes at home.

What to wear: Suitable clothing for getting your hands dirty in the kitchen and closed toe shoes.
What to bring: an apron (optional)
Who: Adults or teens

About Scott

Scott Hitchins has been working with sustainable, food-producing gardens for most of his life.

He has qualifications in biological science, permaculture design, education, and is a founding member of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard.

Scott has been providing popular workshops and garden-design advice to local councils, schools, and other community groups for many years.

He presents useful facts and skills in a fun and engaging manner. To quote Scott in a recent interview “Get me talking about sustainable gardening and you’ll never shut me up.”

Solar Savers is a local government program helping Manningham residents improve comfort and energy efficiency in their homes, with trustworthy suppliers and quality products. Solar Savers works with 20 different councils across Greater Melbourne.

Join this Solar Savers webinar and learn how to make your rental more comfortable and energy efficient - with tips for both renters and landlords. 

In this session, we’ll cover:

• An overview of current rental standards, plus the new requirements coming into effect in 2027 and what these changes mean for rental homes
• How rental providers can best prepare for the new requirements
• Practical, low-cost upgrades renters can implement to boost comfort and energy efficiency, all while aligning with rental standards and rights
• Rebates and incentives available for both renters and rental providers

Whether you’re a renter looking to improve your living space, or you want to ensure your rental property meets future requirements, this webinar is designed to give you the tips and knowledge you need.
 

About Lucinda:

Lucinda Flynn is a highly experienced Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessor and has delivered many educational energy workshops and presentations for diverse groups of people. She has a long history working in sustainability and is passionate about sharing her knowledge of energy efficiency and electrification.

Registration is essential. 

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Come along and learn from renowned author, horticulturist and educator, Craig Castree as he covers everything you need to know to grow your own organic vegetables, fruit and herbs - from soil preparation, basic plant choice to ongoing care. 

Craig is passionate about utilising your garden, no matter how small, as a living system that feeds you nutrient-dense food, improves soil biology and supports the health of our planet. 

The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more!

About Home Harvest

Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps!

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Soils form the foundation for success in any garden - a healthy garden needs healthy soils. Come along and learn all about soils and how they can be improved to grow abundant fruit, vegetables and more! 

Understanding what soil is made from, how water moves through it and the role of organic matter will help you build rich, healthy soils that allow your garden to thrive. 

The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more.

About Home Harvest

Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps.

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Join expert horticulturist, educator and author of 'The Urban Food Forester' Justin Calverley as he covers how to design, install and maintain a productive garden that mimics natural forest systems - whether you have a backyard or some pots on a balcony! 

Justin will cover everything you need to know to harness the power of trees, shrubs and perennials - reducing work, while increasing harvests and supporting biodiversity. 

The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more.

About Home Harvest

Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps.

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As gas prices increase and more people are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint, the transition to an all-electric home is both financially appealing and a sure way to take action against climate change.

This information session will help you understand:

• economic and environmental benefits of reducing your household gas (and fuel) consumption
• steps to creating an efficient, all-electric home that can accommodate electric vehicles in the future
• ways to power your home with renewables, if your household is not able to have solar
• your eligibility for the wide range of rebates

All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!

This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.

To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.

This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.

Come along and learn from market gardener and passionate seed saver, Julie Bennett from Montalto Kitchen Gardener and Seeds are free. 

In this session, we'll cover the incredible world of seeds, as well as tips, tricks and techniques for how to successfully save your own seed – year after year. This will save you money while preserving heritage seeds and maintaining the genetic diversity and local adaptations of our food crops.

This seminar begins at 6:30pm. Please bring along any saved or excess seeds before the seminar for a seed swap party afterwards! Please ensure your seeds are correctly labelled (envelopes will be provided).

About Home Harvest: Home Harvest is a free home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It educates and empowers residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps!

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By improving your home's efficiency, you can lower your bills and create a more comfortable home for your family.

Interested in making your home more comfortable and energy efficient, but don’t know where to start?

Our expert presenter Lucinda has worked with hundreds of households to improve their home's comfort and energy efficiency.

Instead of focusing on how to upgrade, Lucinda will help you review the strengths and weaknesses of your own home, so that you feel confident about where to start and how to prioritise your efforts.

During the session, we’ll talk about:

• how heat moves in and out of homes, so you can identify the areas creating heat movement (loss or gain)
• home upgrades that can reduce heat movement such as draught sealing, insulation, window treatments, glazing, frames and shading 
• identify the most important upgrades for your home
• review and rank your major appliances in terms of age, efficiency and need for upgrade

There will be time for questions throughout, so you can understand what matters and why.

We will also provide a matching data collection sheet to take home, plus additional resources, so that you can gather further information and pinpoint areas you need to investigate further.

One week after this event, join an optional one hour online Q&A, where you can ask all of those questions you forgot to ask or didn't realise you needed to! 

Registrations are essential.

• This workshop is funded by Manningham Council and hosted in partnership with Ajani Neighbourhood House.

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Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.

This month Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to preserve home grown tomatoes.

The session will cover the art and science of:

• bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes)
• pickling (green tomato pickle)
• making a sauce (ketchup style)
• dehydrating (dried tomatoes)
• preserving using a process that requires no electricity,  smoke or steam.

Registration is recommended but not required.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

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There is a huge array of nutritious and delicious Asian vegetables that thrive in Melbourne over autumn and winter. 

Come along and learn from Connie Cao, passionate home gardener and author of 'My Asian Veggie Patch' about how to grow, care for, harvest and cook with these unique herbs and vegetables.

The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more!

About Home Harvest: Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps! 

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Are you covered for emergencies at home?

We are holding a home insurance workshop with Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC), a multidisciplinary legal service that works to prevent problems and support community resilience.

The session will cover important topics including:

• having an up-to-date insurance policy  
• the right insurance amount for your home and contents
• what to look out for in your existing insurance policy.

Participants are encouraged to bring insurance policy documents for personal reference during the session.

It's free to register but bookings are essential. 

Please note: this repeat session of the Home Insurance workshop will be held in Mandarin.