Aussies Concerned About Rising Energy Use And Costs

Australians overwhelmingly believe that our homes are not energy efficient and are concerned about rising energy use and costs. According to a new report by Mitsubishi Electric, only 15% of Australians believe their home is extremely energy efficient. In fact, the majority of Australians (88%) are concerned about the impact our energy usage has on…

ByEmeric Brard19/11/20190Comments

Environment

Help The Environment By Doing Less Laundry? Sweet!

It’s The Conservation Conversation With A Difference. Icebreaker Outdoor Apparel Company Is Challenging Us To Reduce Microplastics Entering The Oceans As A Result Of Our Weekly Wash The fashion industry has a huge environmental impact, consuming large amounts of water and energy to produce what we wear and now it’s been revealed that each and…

ByPaula Crawford05/11/20190Comments

Beauty & Fashion Inspirational Women News News & Trends

Elyse Knowles Focuses On Harmful Effects Of Single-Use Plastics To Protect The Ocean

She's known for her advocacy of environmental sustainability, now Australian model Elyse Knowles is focusing on the harmful effects of single-use plastics to protect the ocean. Every year, Australians spend $385 million on more than 726 million litres of bottled water, which seems ludicrous considering that Australia is a country that has some of the…

ByEmeric Brard05/09/20190Comments

Arts & Culture Entertainment News Videos

Celebs Join Forces To Protect Our Oceans With The La Mer Wave Walk

This project is all about star power as Margaret Zhang, Julian Schnabel, Cara Delevingne, Bruce Weber, Sienna Miller, Vivienne Westwood and more take part in an unprecedented philanthropic public art trail. Prestige skincare brand La Mer and Project 0 join together to take over New York City with 50 Wave Sculptures spanning across all boroughs, timed…

ByThe Carousel07/06/20170Comments

News What's On

Earth Hour 2017: Celebrating 10 Years Of The Australian-Born Lights Out Event

A great home-grown success story, the Aussie campaign is designed to draw attention to global warming and get people talking about what we can do to help – a powerful message to politicians that we need some certainty, leadership and direction about the climate change issue. 2017 will mark the 10th anniversary of Earth Hour as…

ByEmine Mehmet28/02/20170Comments

Careers Food & Drink

Hot Cross Buns Supporting Aussie Farmers

Not all hot cross buns make the grade. It’s often trial an error before you find the bun that tastes just right. If you want Hot Cross Buns that taste good and help to contribute to local Australian farmers and producers, Aussie Farmer’s Direct is the place to shop. Aussie Farmers Direct is a pioneering online food…

ByEmine Mehmet21/03/20160Comments

Inspirational Women News Pets What's On

Model Laura Wells On Supporting Sustainable Seafood

Laura is both an environmentalist and one of Australia’s top plus size models. Holding degrees in both Environmental Science and Law and qualifications in Environmental Management Systems and Carbon Management Planning, Laura’s passion for the environment, love for the ocean and interest in climate change has allowed her to become a positive role model, advocate…

ByEmine Mehmet16/03/20160Comments

Devices Innovations Technology Trends

11 Things About UberX That Will Really Surprise You!

But today the app is gaining ground on the traditional taxi service at a phenomenal rate, as David Rohrsheim, Uber's GM in Australia and New Zealand, just revealed at the Telstra 2015 Australian Digital Summit in Sydney. Here are 11 fun UberX facts you can dazzle your friends with... 1. Uber is already investing in driverless car technology.…

ByThe Carousel26/10/20150Comments

Homes News Pets Wellness & Health

5 Ways Climate Change Is Changing Your Food

But climate change is affecting you in many hidden ways. Heatwaves are longer, hotter and more intense and climate change is driving worsening drought and more frequent extreme weather events. In turn, this is affecting your food. Today, the Climate Council released a report that shows the price, quality and seasonality of Australia’s food is already…

ByProfessor Tim Flannery08/10/20150Comments

Homes

Six Ways To Save Our Oceans

Daniel Ponce-Taylor, Director of Programs for Global Vision International and marine and coastal ecosystem biologist suggests six ways everyone can help protect our oceans. 1. Reduce use of plastic When you really stop and think about how much plastic we use every day – it’s quite shocking. From the sandwich bags we put our lunch in, to the…

ByThe Carousel08/06/20150Comments