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NewsNetherlands Supermarket Ekoplaza Has Launched a World-First Plastic-Free Aisle
The aisle offers shoppers over 700 plastic-free items.
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NewsCollingwood's Stomping Ground Brewery Co. Is Going Solar-Powered
It'll generate enough energy to power 20 homes each year.
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NewsMelbourne Might Soon Be Home to the World's Most Sustainable Shopping Centre
It will include a 2000-square-metre rooftop farm and restaurant, designed by eco-warrior Joost Bakker.
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NewsAustralian Venues Are Phasing Out Plastic Straws
Next time you’re out and about, consider partying without the plastic.
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NewsNSW's Harris Farm Markets No Longer Stocks Plastic Bags at the Checkout
Woolworths and Coles are expected to follow suit by the end of the year.
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NewsThe Government Has Launched a People-Powered Plan to Help Save the Great Barrier Reef
A $2 million challenge to find ways to help protect and rejuvenate the world's largest coral reef system.
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NewsThe Best Nurseries and Plant Shops in Brisbane
Fill your home and garden with gorgeous green babies from any of these Brisbane nurseries and plant shops.
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GuideThe Best 2023 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels
There's really no reason to go within a square kilometre of a shopping centre this year thanks to the best Christmas markets in Brisbane.
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GuideTen Creative Events to Browse, Buy, Peer, Feast and Dance Your Way Through at Brisbane Art Design 2023
Art lovers and design devotees, May in Brisbane is your time to shine — here's what you need to see.
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NewsEight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)
Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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NewsAll the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session
Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales
Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales
Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.
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GuideBrisbane's Best New Spaces of 2018
Six of the most stunning and thought provoking new buildings, artworks and venues to arrive in Brisbane this year.
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GuideThe Eight Best Brisbane Shops for Unique Christmas Gifts
Because there's no international Christmas shipping deadline when you shop local.
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NewsThe UK Is Considering a 'Latte Levy' on Disposable Coffee Cups
As part of a bid to reduce waste and encourage caffeine fiends to switch to reusable containers, customers would be charged an extra 25 pence per coffee.
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NewsThe World's First Completely Solar-Powered Train Is Up and Running in Byron Bay
A disused diesel train has been fitted with solar panels to run a three-kilometre track around the area.
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NewsHow to Take Care of Your Plants at Home So That They'll Take Care of You
Keeping your plants alive, 101.
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NewsVictoria Is the Latest State to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.
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Byron Bay Is Getting the World's First Completely Solar-Powered Train
A disused diesel train has been fitted with solar panels to run a three-kilometre track around the area.
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NewsSydney Just Had One of Its Hottest September Nights on Record
Three New South Wales towns ventured over 40 degrees for the first time in the state's history.
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NewsThis Weekend Could Be One of Brisbane's Hottest September Weekends on Record
It's set to hit 35 degrees in the city.
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Queensland Is the Latest State to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
And they'll be introducing a refund scheme for cans and containers.
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NewsThese Australian Cafes Are Trialling a 'More Recyclable' Takeaway Coffee Cup
The RecycleMe cups have a mineral-based lining that allows them to enter the regular recycling stream.
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NewsHobart Is Set to Be the First Australian City to Completely Ban Single-Use Plastic Containers
Hobart City Council aims to phase out plastic containers and cutlery by 2020.
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NewsThis Australian Company Is Turning Coffee Waste Into Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cups
Turning recycled coffee husks into stylish cups.
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NewsThe City of Melbourne Is Upcycling Cigarette Butts Into Plastic Products
So far, they've collected 1.2-million butts.
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EventVegan/Vego Laneway Fest
Friday, May 24, 2024
South City Square, Woolloongabba
Plant-based and gluten-free eats are on the menu for a Friday night feast at this Woolloongabba precinct.
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EventFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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EventSpanish Film Festival
Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
Say hola to the Brisbane's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.
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EventThe Made Local Market — Winter
Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16, 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This market is like Etsy IRL, complete with over 120 local makers, designers, artists and creators selling their wares.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Winter
Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
Your twice-yearly excuse to boost your reading list is back, this time with more than 10,000 comics — and the usual million-plus books.
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EventSeasonal Fruit Festival — Winter Edition
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City
Catch Tirzah, Glass Beams, Bonny Doon and more at this riverside festival curated by Jet Black Cat Music at Felons Brewing Co.
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EventWest End Solstice Market
Friday, June 14, 2024
Davies Park, West End
The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.
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NewsYou Can Now Explore the International Space Station with Google Street View
Charting the planet humanity walks on just wasn't enough, so Google Maps has ventured 400 kilometres above.
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NewsThis Spinning Indoor Garden Brings a Veggie Patch to Any Space
The round, rotating system can grow around 100 plants in about half a square metre of space.
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NewsThis Australian Company Wants to Recycle Old Coffee Grounds Into Brew-Infused Sheets
Turning yesterday's cuppas into today's odour-eliminating, moisture-wicking bedding.
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NewsAustralian Supermarkets Put the Environment First, Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
Woolworths, Coles and Harris Farm will all stop providing bags from 2018.
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NewsThis Dutch Dance Club Is Powered By Food Waste
Rotterdam's new hangout turns fruit and vegetables into energy, and prints furniture from leftovers.
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NewsBrisbane's New High-Frequency Public Transport Lines to Be Extended
Expanding to Chermside, Carindale and Springwood, the new system will now cover more of the city.
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NewsThis Garden-Topped, Book-Swap Bus Stop is the Transport Hub Australia Needs
This next-level Singaporean stop makes waiting for a ride a fun and enjoyable experience.
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Brisbane's Getting Two High-Frequency Light Rail Lines
The proposed trackless network will span 21 kilometres and 18 stations.
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NewsThis New Australian App Helps You Keep Track of Your Environmental Footprint
Accept 'challenges' to use keep cups, shop responsibly or walk to work — then find out the actual impact.
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NewsTen Sustainable Hacks For Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning This Summer
Fill up the ice bucket, buy a spray bottle and put your sheets in the freezer.
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Guide20 Bright New Ideas in Sustainable Design That Are Literally Changing the World
From Australia's first flat-packed, off-the-grid tiny homes to actually recyclable coffee cups (finally).
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NewsFrance Has Opened The World's First Solar-Powered Road
It'll generate enough energy to power a Normandy town's street lights.
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NewsA Vodka Company Is Turning Yesterday's Cocktails Into Today's Hand Soap
Drinking fruity, boozy beverages just became much more sustainable.
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This Australian Company Wants to Start Recycling All Your Takeaway Coffee Cups
At the moment, takeaway coffee cups go straight to landfill.
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NewsFrance Has Just Done the Environment a Solid, Will Ban All Plastic Plates and Cups
The bans will come into place by 2020.
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NewsThis New Sustainable Melbourne Suburb Could be the World's First 'Tesla Town'
Each home will have Tesla Powerwalls, solar panels and electric car recharging points.
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NewsCrowdfunded Solar Powered Highways Are Actually Happening
This week, a crowdfunding campaign saw over $2.2m raised for Route 66. It's happening.
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NewsThese Floating Planters Help Trap and Remove Rubbish from Melbourne's Yarra River
Helping remedy a (literally) rubbish situation.
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NewsIKEA Is Now Selling Hydroponics to Let You Grow an Indoor Garden
Grow some basil and butter lettuce on your kitchen bench.
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NewsThis Portable Shower Can Reuse the Same Water to Keep You Clean for Two Weeks
This could change camping (and maybe even the world).
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NewsThese Recyclable Cardboard Tents Could Change Camping at Festivals
And yes, they can withstand a downpour.
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NewsThis 3D-Printed Portable Pod Lets You Live Off the Grid Anywhere in the World
The most dream-worthy 3D printed possibility yet.
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NewsFrance Are Paving Their Roads With Solar Panels
The panels could soon be powering the French nation.
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NewsIs Brisbane Getting a Shiny New Light Rail System?
Maybe. But don’t get your hopes up just yet.
