The Weekend Read

Jane Gleeson on why we need decay to save the planet


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Today on the show, writer Jane Gleeson-White, with her piece from a recent edition of The Monthly.

In inner-city Sydney, the heart of the urban jungle, Jane meets environmental lawyer turned activist, Michael Mobbs. 

His ambition is to transform the concrete warren of terraces and narrow streets of Chippendale into a sustainable oasis. 


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