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Champagne Lenoble Gentilhomme Brut 2006

 This is my favourite Champagne quote ever! By Napoleon Bonaparte. (Deceased) Champagne In victory one deserves it. In defeat one needs it.” Well, today is one...

Grosset Gaia 2006 (Red blend) Clare Valley

A blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot. Call it a French blend call it what you want. For me it's unmistakably Australian...

Best’s Great Western ‘E.V.T. 51’ Riesling

The Wine Named it after Eric Vivian Thomson who played an instrumental role in this 51st vintage! I love riesling! all of them, just dry, dry,...

 Domaine Cornu Pernand-Vergelesses 2011

Earthy, fresh soil, aged fruit notes. Having said that, not a lot of upfront fruit left, but this is 10yo so it's to be...

Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Meursault 2008

I would like to point out that I drink white wine warmer than most Australians (just chilled, not frozen cold). If you over chill good...

Gevrey Chambertin Les Champeaux 2010

Olivier Bernstein began making wines in Burgundy in 2007. He focuses on making tiny quantities of wine from premier and grand cru vineyards. The Wine In...

 Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin AC

The Wine This wine is rare and all most impossible to get. (As we receive only a small allocation of 6 bottles a year, they...

Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er cru Les Perrieres


THE WINE Domaine de Montille is one of the greatest Domaines in Burgundy.
 Volnay, is the village where this Domaine is based. And can be...

BALLOT-MILLOT et Fils, Meursault Genevrières

Tasting Note: The cork was wet almost to the end.   I would have nominally ruled the bottle out on that point alone.   However, it did not...

Gevrey Chambertin Domain Taupenot Merme Grand Cru

The Wine: I keep my wines in a climate-controlled wine storage complex in South Melbourne. So I made my weekly visit on Tuesday and I found...

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Imam of Perth’s Biggest Mosque will hold a press conference in the wake of last night’s Perth knife attack at 1:30pm today

Imam of Perth's Biggest Mosque will hold a press conference in the wake of last night's Perth knife attack at 1:30pm today Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth The Imam of Perth's largest mosque, the Nasir Mosque, Imam Syed Wadood Janud condemns last night's knife attacks in the strongest terms. Imam Wadood...

Ecological Activist Makes Impassioned Plea to Follow Nature’s Blueprint

Ecological activist Arwinder Kaur says travelling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances, and that lesson opened her eyes to the […]

Uproarious Menagerie of Kids and Creatures Fight to Save Beloved Zoo in Fun-Filled New Adventure

Readers young and old will enjoy the rollicking, fast-paced new adventure, The Lincoln Zoo Rebellion — a story that is every bit as entertaining as it is informative. Brimming with sophisticated humor, fascinating factoids and an eclectic cast that includes an elderly zookeeper who communicates with animals, a sweet young veterinarian fresh out of school, a fugitive […]

Using wave measurement technology to protect Vietnam’s coastal population

The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is home to over 20 million people and acts as a globally important agricultural area. The health and longevity of this important ecosystem is being threatened by rising sea levels and coastal erosion. Researchers rely on advanced wave measurement devices from Nortek to validate ocean models and provide accurate data […]

UNESCO report reveals 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work

A new report published by UNESCO on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, warns of increasing violence against, and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate disruption. At least 749 journalists or news media reporting on environmental issues have been attacked in the last 15 years, and online disinformation has surged dramatically in […]

Gulf of Carpentaria’s gillnet bans will give sawfish, turtles & dugongs much-needed reprieve

Five net-free zones to be implemented from May 17 $12 million for fishers to be compensated for loss of fishing grounds Topsy Creek net-free zone near Kowanyama will support First Nations business development, including eco-tourism The Gulf of Carpentaria’s threatened sawfish, turtles and dugongs have won a much-needed reprieve with the Queensland Government’s announcement today of five […]

INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK 2024 CELEBRATES NATURE’S CLIMATE CHAMPION

● International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024, the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry, takes place 5 – 11 May. ● ICAW 2024’s theme is COMPOST…Nature’s Climate Champion. ● Composting organic residuals and creating compost is a proven winning combination to tackle climate change, while also helping to keep soils healthy. […]

THE ‘BETTER-FOR-YOU AND BETTER-FOR-THE-PLANET’ BRANDS GAINING GROUND: NATURALLY GOOD ANNOUNCES 2024 AWARD FINALISTS

Australia’s Leading healthy living industry event Naturally Good has announced 2024’s award finalists, uncovering some of Australia’s most innovative products in the space. The awards highlight brands that trailblaze and revolutionise the natural health industry, with an emphasis on innovation, quality and sustainability. Presented at the Naturally Good Expo on June 3 at the Award Gala Evening. Guests […]

Last chance to see Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

Last chance to see Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs Australian Museum’s most successful exhibition set to close 19 May, 2024 3 May, 2024, Sydney: Exclusive to Sydney, the remarkable Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition must depart the Australian Museum on Sunday 19 May, 2024 after its record-breaking six month run. This...

Transformative funding for Australian medical research must centre people with a lived experience

  BCNA Director of Policy, Advocacy & Support Services Vicki Durston. Breast Cancer Network Australia Medical research achieves much greater outcomes if people with lived experience are involved in its design and implementation, according to Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) – Australia’s leading breast cancer consumer organisation. Welcoming the Australian Government’s...

Important update on the recruitment timeline for the Programs Manager role

Please be advised that due to the high volume of quality applications we have already received, the deadline for submitting applications has been moved up to midnight on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. This decision has been made to ensure a timely and efficient review process, enabling us to move forward...

Eco Voice Q & A: Maurice Lake, the creator of Buildonix®

Maurice Lake, the creator of Buildonix® Background Maurice Lake, the creator of Buildonix®, is a residential and commercial builder in the Sydney inner Suburbs believed that there was a way that building could be done better; prioritising sustainability and combining the inherent efficiencies of mass production and the advancements of the digital age transitioned from […]