Did you know that in many communities across the country, Australians do not have access to reliable washing facilities? For people living in remote or disadvantaged communities, the idea of owning their own laundry machine or dryer is something that is simply out of reach. For many Indigenous communities, as well as for people experiencing homelessness, laundry facilities may be too costly to justify.
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Here’s how to source sustainable seafood this holiday season
With the silly season just around the corner, Aussies are starting to plan their festivities with family and friends. And of course, no Aussie Chrissy lunch would be complete without the Aussie fave, freshly caught seafood.
CERES Fair Wood provides highly ethically sourced timber
For those who want to go further than the local hardware chain to find a product that is genuinely ethically sourced and supports local environmentally-minded producers — look no further than CERES Fair Wood.
Sustainable House Day: downsizer at Ringwood East yields a low-fi green home
Dreaming of eco village life? Here’s an inside view from Currumbin near the Gold Coast
When art advisor Miriam Grundy and her family first moved into an ecovillage near the Gold Coast in Queensland a year ago, living without a general waste bin took a bit of getting used to.
Autex Acoustics: Quiet, sustainable acoustics – whether at work, school, cafes or car parks
Autex Acoustics offers a range of highly engineered acoustic comfort products that reduce sound reverberation and echo, helping to keep sound levels in your office, school or café at a pleasant background hum.
Eclipse Passive House: Get your Passive House, have cake, and it eat too…
If you’ve fallen head-over-heels for the low bills and unbeatable comfort of Passive House but concerned about the challenge and expense of this precise construction method, then Eclipse Passive House is your solution.
Passivhaus Design & Construct: Big on passion for Passive House and big on outcomes
Justin Hatchett on a new solution for old office furniture
Justin Hatchett, left the corporate sector just 18 months ago to start up Green Furniture Hub and he’s on roll. His company that diverts office furniture from landfill has been operating for just 18 months and it’s growing – with staff and warehouses and a fleet of trucks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.