A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, goes the quote from Shakespeare, but a bouquet’s fragrance fades somewhat when you consider that the majority of flowers sold here are imported from developing countries where working conditions are less than ideal. That’s no reason to stop buying blooms, but you may like to…
This week marks the start of a worldwide meditation campaign for a very worthy cause. Mindful in May is all about challenging people to develop more awareness, appreciation and clarity in everyday life, while also bringing attention to the issue of access to clean water. Open to beginner and experienced meditators, by registering for Mindful…
Emerging filmmakers take note! Australia’s Indigenous Broadcaster NITV is on the lookout for new content as part of their Regional, Remote and Emerging Initiative. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers and Regional and Remote Media Organisations can apply to create a one-off story or up to as many as ten stories across themes like ‘Our…
If you’re seeking some new pieces for your winter wardrobe and would prefer to do so in a more meaningful way than a visit to the mall, then Under a Tree Clothing Exchange – taking place on Sat, May 4 at Brisbane’s New Farm Primary School – is calling your name. Not only will you…
The fallout from Wednesday’s garment factory collapse in Bangladesh continues, with nearly 1000 people feared dead and many more seriously injured in what is the country’s worst ever industrial accident. The Dhaka-based factory housed production of several mass market clothing brands, including Mango, Walmart, Kik and Primark, with workers ordered to remain on the premises…
To celebrate Mother’s Day (which is just around the corner, as if you need reminding!), World Vision Australia have teamed up with landscape photographer Ken Duncan to create an inspiring book of photographs and stories celebrating the universal bond between mother and child. Vision of Hope: Mother & Child includes snapshots taken by a handful of photographers all…
If you haven’t heard of Jason van Genderen, then you soon will! He is one of only two filmmakers worldwide to be selected as part of the Sundance Nokia Music competition being held in London this week. Filmmakers around the world were asked to create a 60 second trailer on an underground music story and…
Ever look at a textile or print and wonder ‘how do they do it?’ Well, may you wonder no longer! In addition to working with remote art centres, facilitating community mural painting and showcasing an exhibition of local and Indigenous designers at their gallery, The Ownership Project (TOP) also hosts classes in woodblock printing – just…
A small but notable group of ethically accredited fashion labels like Ginger & Smart and Roopa Pemmaraju showed their dashing designs at MBFWA in Sydney earlier this month. However, the catwalk wasn’t the only place that Sydney spotted ethical threads, with label Ampersander and art consultancy Lineaist opening the Silver Linings pop up shop, showing…
So you just bought a brand-spanking-new laptop and you love it – but what happens to the old one? Maybe it sits in the back of the cupboard for a few years, maybe you pass it on to someone else, or maybe it goes straight in the bin. At the rate the West consumes new…
While giving a little every day might be something we endeavour to practice in our daily lives, there’s no harm in having these values gently reminded to us with International Pay It Forward Day on April 25. To help you get involved, Australian-based online marketplace Andable are making things easy by pairing up with micro-loan initiative…
Food security is one of the great issues of our time, but the solution could be just around the corner – quite literally, if you happen to have a community garden in your neighbourhood! The Growing Food Project is a short documentary exploring Melbourne’s urban agriculture practices and alternative food systems, with a focus on…
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