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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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    The Top Talks, Workshops and Activities to Catch at This Year's Sydney Science Festival

    Get educated on the past, present and future of all fields of science during this Sydney-wide celebration.

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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.

Latest Guides
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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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    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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    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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    How These Small Businesses Stay Sustainable in Their Day-to-Day

    Discover the simple eco-friendly choices these local entrepreneurs make to help the world.

  • News

    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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    Chef Matt Stone on How to Create a Zero-Waste Kitchen at Home

    As one of Australia's leading advocates of zero-waste cooking, Matt Stone shares his top tips to help you create a more sustainable kitchen at home.

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    How Sydney's Food and Drinks Industry Is Embracing Sustainability (And How You Can, Too)

    For these top venues, running sustainably is about more than virtue signalling.

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    How One Tiny Manly Cafe Is Fighting Single-Use Waste, One Coffee Cup at a Time

    Never mind a 50-cent incentive — this tiny Manly cafe will knock $1.50 off your coffee if you bring a reusable cup.

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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.

Latest Events
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    Tekno Train by Paul Mac

    Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Central Station, Haymarket

    A lit-up train that's pumping out a techno soundtrack by Paul Mac is riding Sydney's rails during Vivid 2024.

  • Event

    Chu Fat — Hey Chu x Porkfat

    Monday, May 20 - Monday, May 27, 2024

    Hey Chu, Sydney

    Chefs Cuong Nguyen, Jack Kulusai and Tanya Boonprakong are joining forces for a creative, collaborative dinner series.

  • Event

    Bottomless Frites at Armorica

    Monday, May 20 - Sunday, May 26, 2024

    Armorica, Surry Hills

    You can tuck into a top-notch steak with unlimited frites at the Surry Hills brasserie from Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26.

  • Event

    Pinot Noir Australia Tasting Event by Moncur Cellars

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Bistro Moncur, Woollahra

    This annual celebration of excellent vino returns to Woollahra with light and dry drops, medium-bodied wines and experimental tipples.

  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Wednesday, August 28 - Friday, November 1, 2024

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Sydney.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Tuesday, August 6 - Sunday, October 6, 2024

    Capitol Theatre Sydney, Haymarket

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Sydney.

  • Event

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Change the Course

    Friday, May 31, 2024

    Darling Quarter, Sydney

    Darling Quarter and Two Good Co are teaming up for a long lunch for an excellent cause.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Wednesday, June 19 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

    Say hola to the Sydney's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • News

    Seven Easy Everyday Switches to Make if You're Looking to Be More Eco-Conscious, with Lottie Dalziel of Banish

    We sat down with the sustainability queen to chat simple switches we can all make to start living more green.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Six Contemporary Lifestyle Brands That Are Turning Trash Into Treasure

    These brands are repurposing agriculture and industry waste to create practical (and stylish) products.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The City of Sydney Has Revealed Plans for Three New Public Squares

    The plan includes the removal of the Cahill Expressway from Circular Quay and the expansion of Town Hall's public space.

  • News

    New South Wales' Ban on Single-Use Plastics Will Come Into Effect in Two Stages Starting on June 1

    When winter hits, you'll be saying farewell to plastic bags — and when November 1 rolls around, straws, cutlery, stirrers, plates and bowls will be ditched as well.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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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    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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."

  • News

    A New National Park Is Set to Be Established in Western Sydney to Help Reintroduce Locally Extinct Animals

    The 500-hectare predator-free zone will help reintroduce quolls, bettongs and the brush-tailed phascogale into the area.

  • News

    Greenhouse Is Sydney CBD's New Technology Innovation Hub Aimed at Tackling Climate Change

    The George Street hub will open within Lendlease's huge commercial and retail precinct alongside a new four-storey hospitality venue.

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    Platypuses Will Be Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in Almost 50 Years

    Ten platypuses will be reintroduced from late next year, with the hope that it will re-establish a platypus population within the national park.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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".

  • News

    New South Wales Is Set to Start Banning Single-Use Plastics From 2022

    Plastic bags, straws, cutlery, stirrers and polystyrene containers will be among the first items phased out, with more to follow by 2025.

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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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The City of Sydney Has Committed to a Net Zero Carbon Emission Target by 2035

    The local government area is set to hit its 2030 target of reducing emissions by 70 percent this year.

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