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Six Brands to Shop From If You're Looking to Add Eco-Consciousness to Your Home
These businesses are looking to bring a new level of sustainability to homes all over Australia.
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Western Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups
Lids must be entirely plastic-free, too, in a move that aims to save more than 154-million cups from landfill each year.
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Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home
Ten platypuses were released into the Royal National Park in May 2023 after bring extinct in the area for 50 years.
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Empower with Flowers Is the New Initiative That Lets You Help Women in Need by Sending Native Bouquets
Floraly and Prime Video are donating $20 each to Barnardos Australia to assist women escaping domestic and family violence.
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Platypuses Have Been Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in 50 Years
Five female platypuses have just been introduced, with four males set to join them once they've established their territory.
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Seven Lifestyle Brands to Check Out if You're Looking to up Your Sustainability Game
From leather made from fruit waste to skincare made from indigo roots, Thai designers are setting a new standard for sustainability.
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Guide
The Best Places to Buy and Order Plants in Melbourne for 2024
There's a whole world of plants out there — here's where to find them.
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Guide
Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Melbourne CBD for 2024
Some of the best small businesses in the city can be found in the CBD's laneways, alleys and arcades.
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Melbourne's Best Florists for Making Grand Gestures
There's nothing like a big, vibrant bunch of freshly-cut blooms to turn a frown upside down.
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Eight 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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The Best New Melbourne Spaces of 2021
We've rounded up the most stunning buildings and venues unveiled in Melbourne this year.
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All 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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Six 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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Six 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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Guide
Where To Shop Like a Local in and Around Brighton
These great bayside businesses are well worth a look in.
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Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Footscray
Here's what the locals are loving in the inner west.
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Part Time Rangers' Adorable New Peach Seltzer Is Raising Money for Penguin Conservation
The drinks brand is also giving away a trip to Western Australia to take part in conservation with a penguin scientist.
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City of Melbourne Is Launching Five New Green Projects Including Pop-Up Community Gardens
The $3.8 million project will see a new community garden pop-up in a historic North Melbourne fire station and rooftop planters installed on CBD tram stops.
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Sydney Is the Tenth Most Expensive City in the World Again According to This Cost of Living Report
Melbourne and Brisbane also rose up the rankings, in what's been a tough year for everyone's wallets.
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IKEA Is Launching Sustainable Living Shops Filled with Eco-Friendly Wares Inside Its Australian Stores
The Swedish chain wants to help you make environmentally friendly choices, so it's creating dedicated shops within its stores filled with appropriate products.
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You Can Get Floraly's Adorable Tiny Living Christmas Trees Delivered to Your Door This Festive Season
These tabletop trees are available for pre-order now, with deliveries starting this month.
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Feature
Spirit Specialist Kurtis Bosley Shares Three Unexpectedly Brilliant Whisky Cocktail Pairings
We got all the intel on the best bites to accompany three standout whiskey concoctions (and nabbed the recipes for the drinks too).
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A New Policy Update by the City of Melbourne Will Help Protect the CBD's Laneway Culture
The City of Melbourne's new laneway policy deters low-quality development applications while also boosting heritage protections.
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IKEA Now Has an Online Australian Marketplace for Discontinued, Ex-Display and Pre-Loved Products
Head to As-Is Online to reserve used and no-longer-stocked versions of the Swedish retailer's furniture and homewares.
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Thai Creatives Are Embracing Sustainability In Their Design Approach — Here's How
From plant-based takeaway cups to skincare made from indigo roots, a range of useful and thoughtful products are being created by brands embracing sustainable practices.
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Earthy Inspiration and Chainsaws: A Day in My Boots With Jewellery Designer Holly Ryan
Take a stroll through the creative's day as she shares her driving forces and the craft behind her forever pieces.
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The Guest Edit: Sustainable Skincare Innovator Emma Lewisham Lists Her Favourite Planet-Friendly Brands
The founder of the New Zealand-based luxury skincare line has compiled a lineup of brands that share her company's planet-saving ethos.
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Woolworths and Big W Are Completely Ditching Reusable Plastic Bags
You'll still be able to buy recycled paper bags, but those thick plastic carriers are being phased out.
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Event
Sigur Rós: Orchestral Tour
Mon, 19 May - Tue, 20 May 2025
Hamer Hall, Southbank
On the Icelandic band's latest Australian tour, they're pairing their ethereal tunes with 41-piece live orchestras.
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The Future & Other Fictions
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
From 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk, this world-premiere exhibition at ACMI explores and celebrates futuristic storytelling.
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A Taste of Persia
Sat, 12 Oct, 2024
Earth Angels, West Melbourne
Social enterprise Welcome Merchant is hosting this big night filled with Persian food, wine, music art and culture.
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Jack Daniel's Triple Mash Medley Whiskey Tasting
Mon, 7 Oct, 2024
Blue Diamond, Melbourne
Experience a world-first immersive whiskey tasting at the newly reopened Blue Diamond.
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Free to Feed's Story Table Series
Fri, 18 Oct, 2024
Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North
Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series.
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The Ritz-Carlton's Luxury Dining Series
Thu, 17 Oct - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Treat yourself to lunch, dinner or an aperitivo session led by a Michelin-starred chef, or go in on world-class cocktails paired with views across the bay.
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Monster Fest
Fri, 4 Oct - Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Cinema Nova, Carlton
This year's genre must-sees include a 'Terrifier' marathon, puppet flicks new and old, and a new New Zealand body-horror flick.
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Jewish International Film Festival
Sun, 27 Oct - Wed, 4 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.
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Casa Mariotti's Aperitivo Sessions
Wed, 25 Sep - Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Casa Mariotti, Richmond
Head down to this new Roman wine bar and restaurant from 4–6pm to score cheap drinks and complimentary snacks.
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Six Contemporary Lifestyle Brands That Are Turning Trash Into Treasure
These brands are repurposing agriculture and industry waste to create practical (and stylish) products.
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How This Australian Farm Combines Tech with the Natural Cycle of the Ocean to Combat Overfishing
Looking to nutrient-dense arctic waters and the tides that bring them to shore, Yumbah Aquaculture delivers the highest quality of greenlip abalone to the world over. Plus, Guy Turland shows us how to deliver the delicate morsel straight to the plate.
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How This South Australian Fishery Looks to Centuries-Old Indigenous Practices to Fight Overfishing
Harnessing community power, Goolwa Pipi Co is bringing the taste of the ocean to eager seafood-lovers — sustainably. Plus, Masterchef-alum Courtney Roulston shares the recipe for her winning pipi dish.
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Seven Easy Ways to Give the Environment Some Love on Earth Day and Beyond
Want practical ways to give back to the planet? This'll help.
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This Luxe New Zealand Accessories Brand Has Opened an Australian Flagship Store in Melbourne
It's now much easier to get your hands on these sustainably made Aotearoan leather accessories.
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Eight Ways to Experience the Great Barrier Reef That Help Protect its Natural Beauty
Planning a trip to the Reef? Here's how you can do it responsibly.
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Nine Ways to Explore the Rainforest Responsibly in Tropical North Queensland
The world's oldest rainforest is brimming with eco-friendly ways to experience it.
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The Guest Edit: New Zealand Designer Juliette Hogan Handpicks Her Favourite Sustainable Brands
From all-natural skincare to local wineries lowering their carbon footprint, one of the country's most celebrated designers takes us through her sustainable daily staples.
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Seven Easy Plant-Based Recipes to Whip Up for Any Occasion
Made a commitment to be kinder to the planet this year? Start with these excellent plant-based recipes.
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Little Wins: How to Make Simple Changes to Your Life That Are Good for the Planet
Do yourself — and the planet — a solid, whether you're at home or out and about.
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Tips For Growing Your Own Veggies at Home With Urban Veggie Patch's Lee Sullivan
Don't fear gardening failure — let beloved IG green thumb Lee Sullivan impart wisdom on how to grow veggies and edible plants at home.
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Recipe: How to Make Kousa Mahshi with Sarah Shaweesh of Newtown's Khamsa Cafe
This popular Middle Eastern dish is healthy, wholesome and packed full of flavour.
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Simon Toohey's Three Favourite Plant-Based Breakfasts
The MasterChef Australia alum shares three excellent ways you can start your day.
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Floraly Is Delivering Tiny Living Christmas Trees to Your Door Again This Festive Season
Pop one of these tabletop trees in the centre of your Christmas spread, then replant it for next year afterwards.
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Skyfarm Is the New Urban Farm and Beacon of Sustainability Opening on a CBD Rooftop
Due for completion in late 2022, the sky-high precinct will feature a working farm, onsite cafe and education hub, all championing urban sustainability.
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What Three Top Chefs Love About Eating (And Cooking) Plant-Based
"Plant-based eating is honestly no different to eating any other meal. Good food is good food."
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Over 30,000 New Trees Will Be Planted in Melbourne's West From This Month
The $5 million project will plant a range of saplings and mature trees in a bid to fight climate change and boost the area's canopy cover.
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The Victorian Government Is Dropping $1 Million to Prepare Residents for Its Four-Bin Recycling System Rollout
The funding will go towards educational campaigns, but the full bin rollout isn't expected to be completed until 2030.
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The IPCC Has Issued a Dire Warning About Humanity's "Unprecedented" Influence on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment report predicts that global warming could increase by 1.5 degrees by as early as 2030.
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Lego Has Unveiled Its First Bricks Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
After three years of research, the brand has developed a prototype brick that uses PET plastic from discarded bottles.
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UNESCO's World Heritage Committee Says the Great Barrier Reef Should Be Considered "In Danger"
The organisation says that the reef's "long-term outlook has deteriorated from poor to very poor" since 2015, and is calling upon Australia to take "accelerated actions".
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Seven Everyday Items to Add to Your Pantry If You're Trying to Be More Eco-Conscious
Do the environment a solid by brewing your own coffee, using compostable baking paper and drinking all the soda you like.
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Six Eco-Friendly Snack Hacks for When You're Short on Time
From meal prepping like a pro to buying in bulk, these simple tips and tricks are here to make snacking more sustainable.
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How to Reduce (or Reuse) Waste If You're Combating Climate Change from Your Kitchen
Food waste equates to about eight percent of the globe's greenhouse gases — here's how you can help reduce that statistic.
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