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Tall Crown Prince Melbourne Based Bespoke Mad Hatter

To me, hats used to be the pinnacle of elegance and style. Sadly, nowadays hats are mainly mass-produced in overseas factories and do not...

Is it True That Your Diet Has an Impact on Your Health?

The ancient adage "you are what you eat" may not be too far off the mark. The nutritional content of what we put into...

Why India should be on your list of exotic luxury destinations

Why India should be on your list of exotic luxury destinations – So, What’s the Allure?     I first visited India in the mid 80’s –...

Beheaded and exiled: the two previous King Charleses bookended the abolition of the monarchy

King Charles I’s reign ended in execution and an English republic. Image: Anthony Van Dyck/Wikimedia Commons On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the...

Sport, sleep or screens: new app reveals the ‘just right’ day for kids

Not too sport heavy, not too sleep deprived – finding the 'just right' balance in a child's busy day can be a challenge. But...

Ads are coming to Netflix soon – here’s what we can expect and what that means for the streaming industry

Ads are coming to Netflix, perhaps even sooner than anticipated. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Netflix has moved up the launch of their...

Australia has a new head of state: what will Charles be like as king?

Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AAP With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia has a new king. The BBC has confirmed Charles will take on the regnal name of...

Almost 9 in 10 young Australians who use family violence experienced child abuse: new research

Image: Shutterstock How prevalent is young people’s use of family violence in Australia, what form does it take and how does it intersect with experiences...

Male artists dominate galleries. Our research explored if it’s because ‘women don’t paint very well’ – or just discrimination

Image: One of these vases was painted by a woman; the other by a man. Can you guess which is which? B van der Ast/M...

What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

Image: Shutterstock As a new parent, I’ve become acutely aware of every person in the vicinity of my daughter who has the slightest sniffle or...

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Apocalypse 3: Diary of a Survivor by Matt J Pike

Today is the day I cheat and I do it with purpose in mind. I finished Apocalypse 3: Diary of a Survivor and Apocalypse 4: Diary of a Survivor some days ago. I then breathed a huge sigh of relief and tried to put both of them...

Save the date: Earth Hour 2024

The world will “switch off” and #Challenge60 on Saturday, 23rd March, as Earth Hour returns for its eighteenth consecutive year Earth Hour, the world’s biggest movement to protect our planet, is back and will be taking place on Saturday, 23rd March, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. About Born in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour […]

Boosting sustainable tourism

Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell A new program designed to empower tourism businesses to improve their environmental sustainability will be launched today in Darwin by Tourism Minister Don Farrell and the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC). The Tourism Emissions Reduction Program will boost the competitiveness and marketability of our world-class attractions to visitors who are […]

Solahart takes out two category wins for customer satisfaction in Canstar Blue Awards

Solar pioneer acknowledged for most satisfied customers in Solar Installers and Hot Water Systems categories.  Australia’s original solar brand, Solahart, has been named number one for overall customer satisfaction in the 2024 Canstar Blue Solar Installers category, retaining the prestigious title for a consecutive year. This follows Solahart’s recent win in the 2023 Canstar Blue […]

Huge growth in renewable energy projects proving lucrative for farmers

Farmers are earning upwards of $100K a year in passive income with huge demand for land for renewable energy projects as companies strive to be net zero. Rok Solid, a first of its kind renewable energy land acquisition agency, has so far secured 4 Gigawatts (GW) of storage projects, and 800 Megawatts (MW) of solar […]

Just 2% of Australia’s financial services firms prepared for new mandated climate disclosures

Research released today by global management consultancy Baringa shows only a handful of financial services firms are ready for proposed mandatory climate disclosures in 2025. The research comes ahead of proposed amendments to the ASIC Act and Corporations Act which will require large businesses and financial institutions to disclose how they are quantifying and integrating […]

Urgent need for science-based approach to shark conservation

A paper with Charles Darwin University has highlighted the need for a science-based approach to shark conservation in Brazil’s Marine Protected Areas. Picture: iStock Brazilian authorities must take a science-based approach to shark conservation, with experts warning extreme reactions to bite incidents and population growth will undermine the recovery of the fish. A new paper […]

Creating an Effective Study Space: Strategies for Online Students

Creating an effective study space is crucial for online students, especially those pursuing demanding programs. With the rise of online education, the need for a dedicated, distraction-free study area has become more apparent. This article will explore strategies to help you establish an effective study environment, ensuring...

Ballarat Gold Mine – 1 dead and 1 seriously injured

A man who died after a gold mine collapsed near Ballarat in Victoria's west yesterday has been identified as father Kurt Hourigan. The 37-year-old Bruthen man's body was recovered by crews from approx 500 metres underground this morning, as his family remembered him as a hard-working dad, brother...

AXA Climate is launching Altitude Agriculture, the first tool measuring the impact of climate change on crop production.

With this innovative digital platform, AXA Climate is supporting  stakeholders in the food-processing industry – such as the Bonduelle Group – in making their operations more sustainable in response to climate change. Assessing the risk Through building on data from the latest IPCC report, Altitude makes it possible to measure the climate risk affecting crop production by 2030 and  2050 by taking into account the specific local conditions of farming and the types of soil and crops used. […]

Aussie Bird Count: Tens of thousands connecting with nature in Australia’s largest citizen science event

BirdLife Australia, leaders for bird conservation in Australia, today announces the official and certified results of the 10th annual Aussie Bird Count, Australia’s largest citizen science initiative. From last October, 60,598 Australians across the nation turned their eyes to the sky to tally an astonishing 3,608,545 birds, with the colourful Rainbow Lorikeet continuing to hold the […]

Third Japanese Giant Invests in Aussie Clean Tech, MCi Carbon, progressing the Japan-Australia partnership to decarbonise global industries and bolster carbon recycling industry in...

Summary Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has made a significant investment into MCi Carbon, an Australian clean technology platform that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into building materials and other valuable products for the circular economy. Since April 2022, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has operated an ‘Impact Equity Investment Department’ MCi Carbon, an Australian clean technology platform revolutionising the […]