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Tracie Barrett

Tracie Barrett is an Irish / Maori storyteller who has worked in journalism in New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, China, and Hong Kong. She is also a skilled hospitality professional, cook, office administrator, manager, nanny, and ocean sailor, with a love of travel, and networks around the world. Her poorly curated blog is Flight of the Kiwi

Grounded – Schooling in the Time of Covid-19

This series of articles looks at how teachers, parents/carers, and students around the world are teaching and learning in this global pandemic.   Elizabeth is a...

Daegu Lessons – Schooling in the Time of Covid-19

This is the first in a series of articles on how parents, teachers and students are coping with schooling and education during this global...

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Green Music Australia launch industry wide alliance to measure and improve upon the footprint of physical music products

The Music Product Stewardship Alliance unites 20 of Australia’s leading labels, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers to cut climate emissions and improve environmental outcomes Green Music Australia is proud to launch the Music Product Stewardship Alliance – an initiative to improve the environmental impact of physical music products, such as vinyl and CDs, in Australia. The groundbreaking alliance […]

Seeing Eye Dogs – Matched Giving Day 2024

Matched Giving Day 2024 at Seeing Eye Dogs Melbourne. Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is hoping the generosity of Australians can help it prepare more young people for a life changing Seeing Eye Dog. Seeing Eye Dogs held a special Giving Day on International Guide Dog Day, with funds...

Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed

Researchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR, prompting calls for targeted education campaigns to improve awareness about avoiding and treating heart issues. The Monash University-led project, funded by the Heart Foundation and conducted by the Australian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (Aus-ROC), identified Australian regions with high...

Imam Kamran Tahir will be traveling to Sydney to attend the funeral of Faraz Tahir

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The Imam of Adelaide's largest mosque, the Mahmood Mosque, Imam Kamran Tahir, will join the funeral of Faraz Tahir at Sydney's Baitul Huda Mosque on Friday, 26 April. Faraz Tahir (aged 30) was a cherished member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community who tragically lost his life on Sat...

Dive into 19th century Victoria

WHAT'S ON | DONATE BECOME A MEMBER Have you heard of Caroline Chisholm? Commonly known by her nickname, 'the immigrants' friend', Caroline was a humanitarian, philanthropist and advocate for female and family welfare in 19th century Australia. Read about the incredible work of Caroline Chisholm, a woman who changed the lives of so...

SYDNEY FISH MARKET REVEALS WINNERS OF THE 2024 SEAFOOD EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Sydney Fish Market is delighted to reveal the winners of its biennial Seafood Excellence Awards. The prestigious accolades were celebrated last night at an exclusive cocktail event in Sydney with the local seafood industry’s best retailers, suppliers, restaurateurs, and businesses in attendance. CEO of Sydney Fish Market, Greg Dyer, says: “We were seriously impressed by […]

OPENING OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE IN MELBOURNE

Mr Pierre-André Imbert, the Ambassador of France to Australia, is pleased to announce the opening of a Consulate General of France in Melbourne. It illustrates France’s commitment to strengthening its global presence and contributes to the reinforcement of its diplomatic network worldwide. 2024 is a symbolic year for French-Australian...

Report a leak through Snap Send Solve

South East Water has partnered with Snap Send Solve to further help customers report water leaks and faults on the go, using the free smartphone app. Following a successful three-month trial, South East Water has extended the partnership with Snap Send Solve for a further 12 months to help customers efficiently report leaks and faults across […]

Unilever and Coles celebrate five years of helping Aussies ‘Clean Up Australia’ with free school lesson plans

Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo, Rexona, TRESemmé, Dove, Hellmann’s and Streets ice creams, has joined forces with Clean Up Australia, Cool.org and Coles to supply free Clean Up Kits and online educational resources to schools across the nation. With 44% of young Australians rating the environment as their most pressing concern[i], schools […]

La Trobe to purchase all renewable energy as it heads to Net Zero 2029

La Trobe University will purchase 100 per cent renewable energy as part of its commitment to be Net Zero by 2029. The University has entered into a Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) with global energy leader Iberdrola, enabling it to purchase electricity from a renewable source, and by 2028 all electricity purchased will be 100 per cent emissions-free. The agreement paves the way for […]

Top water experts urge renewed action to secure future of Murray-Darling Basin

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has today urged a suite of actions and investments to protect the future of the Murray-Darling Basin in the face of climate change, which is threatening the river's health and sustainability. In a new essay series A thriving Murray-Darling Basin...

Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill

Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill. RMIT University engineers collaborated with Visy – Australia’s largest recycling company – to make bricks with a minimum of 15% waste glass and 20% combusted solid waste (ash), as substitutes for clay. Test...