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Searching for Warrajamba: Artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins on mermaids, memory and the meaning of home

Ancestral story meets immersive making as artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins transforms Museum of Brisbane’s Creative Space, inviting visitors to explore Country, culture and creativity in search of an elusive mermaid…

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Fronds With Benefits: How to nurture your plants (and get loved right back!)

Plants may look serene, but anyone who’s watched a once-perky fern collapse overnight knows they have Opinions. Enter The Plant Runner: the Melbourne-based plant care pioneers helping indoor gardeners swap guesswork for grounded knowledge.
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Best Friends Forever! Celebrating the (fictional) besties who’ve shaped our friendships

From bosom buddies to ride-or-dies, friends make life better. Inspired by author Gabrielle Zevin’s book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, we celebrate the iconic, fictional ‘bestie’ duos who remind us that love, even when messy, is always worth it.
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Lessons in Love (and Business): Ethical Clothing Australia-accredited labels share what their mums taught them

The best gifts come with a story. We ask some of the makers behind the brands featured in this year’s Ethical Clothing Australia Mother’s Day Gift Guide to share a lesson from their mum, and how it shapes what they create today.
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Message In A Bottle: Ever Vessel brings heart (and art) to our daily drinking habits

Feeling parched? Ever Vessel’s mission is to make hydration a sustainable affair. Now, they’re adding a bit of flair to their collection of easy-to-clean water bottles, collaborating with artists to add joy into the everyday pour.
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Colour with Care: Marlena Taylor on creativity, craft and Ruco Paints

Handcrafted on the NSW North Coast, Ruco Paints brings sustainability and artistry together through vegan paints, refillable ceramic pots and small-batch colour runs. Founder Marlena Taylor shares why ‘living a making’ matters.
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Designing the Future: Life Instyle shares the top ethical homewares trends for 2026

Fancy an intentional refresh of the knicknacks and heirlooms you surround yourself with, at home or in your shopfront? The Life Instyle team share their insights about the design shifts, materials and values-led brands shaping what’s next and best.
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Roll with it: How One Brisbane Designer Created the Award-winning Cart We Didn’t Know We Needed

We all do it: fire up the car for a 5-minute drive to pick up groceries, drop off sewing supplies, or run a quick errand…

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No sweat! Meet the ethical activewear brand that’s bringing their A-game, sustainably

Here’s a question: who decided that natural fibres aren’t a great fit in activewear? For Geraldton mum-of-four Jade Payne, that question became paramount after a…

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Handmade • Vegan • Recycled Materials • Upcycled Materials • Sustainable Materials •  Australian Made • Size Inclusive • Resale or Buyback Scheme • Organic • Fair Trade • Rentals •  LGBTIQA+ Owned • Socially Responsible • Packaging Initiatives • Climate Neutral • Preloved or Vintage • First Nations • Women-Led or Owned • Gender Neutral • 

LGBTIQA+ Owned • Socially Responsible • Packaging Initiatives • Climate Neutral • Preloved or Vintage • First Nations • Women-Led or Owned • Gender Neutral • Handmade • Vegan • Recycled Materials • Upcycled Materials • Sustainable Materials • Australian Made • Size Inclusive • Resale or Buyback Scheme • Organic• Fair Trade • Rentals •  

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