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Meet the community garden going above and beyond to reduce waste

2023 is just over a month away and if you’re looking for some sustainable resolutions to start the new year right, meet Tarragindi Community Garden, the winner of Brisbane City Council’s Outstanding WasteSMART Award sponsored by IKEA North Lakes and...

Make it a meaningful Christmas

During the silly season it’s easy to get caught up in the culture of consumerism, but if you want to pump the brakes, slow down and make it a meaningful Christmas, Hannah Turner has some simple handmade gifts you could...

Where to find sustainable eats

Looking for some eats that won’t cost the earth? Whether you’re after a simple snack or something more Alacarte, here's some sustainably sourced, environmentally friendly options in Brisbane to fill your stomach and lighten your footprint.

How to have a zero-waste period

For many years women have depended on disposables to get them through that ‘time of the month’, but now there are more sustainable sanitary options on the market than ever before. Hannah Turner looks at some reusable period products that...