“It Shows Us What It Is That Is Worth Saving”: Aurora’s Five Songs for the Earth

“Our world and our environment have always been a heart matter for me.” So says Aurora Aksnes...

A Long List of Good News That Happened in 2022

After spending a good portion of the year doom-scrolling, it’s pretty tempting to call 2022 a bin fire and leave it in the dirt. But,...

“Would You Like Lunch?” – What Flood Survivors Need After Disaster Strikes

The floods ravaging Victoria have destroyed hundreds of homes and left at least one person dead. Some rivers are not expected to peak...

You be the Judge… Voting for The Circle Awards People’s Choice Category is Open

Launched in 2021, The Circle Awards recognise and celebrate the businesses, organisations, projects and people who are creating a...

Trash Talk – What’s Stopping You From Composting?

What’s stopping you from composting, huh? Lack of space? The smell? Mess? Can’t get enough of store-bought fertiliser? The humble backyard pile might be one...

“We Can Create a Better World”: Young Activists Gather for Climate Justice

Was there ever any doubt that the younger generation truly is our future? As seas rise, coal burns and politicians equivocate, it’s young people who...

So You Want to be a Citizen Scientist? Why Not Forge a New Relationship with Fungi

Esteemed mycologist Keith Seifert loves fungi. And fair enough. They’re essential to life on Earth...

“Let Nature Work For You”: Lessons in “Grit and Shit” From the Family Farm

In August 2014, Sam Vincent was a 20-something writer living in the inner suburbs of Canberra. Then a call from his mum...

10 Things I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Gardening in Rentals

It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the rental market. House prices keep rising as green spaces shrink away...

Life in Plastic, Not So Fantastic: 12 Products to Help You Scrub Plastic From Your Laundry

What month is it again? While mentally we might still be stuck in 2019, Father Time keeps ticking away and all hands are pointing to...

Motivate Me: How to Stay the Course When You’re Fighting Climate Burnout

Claire O’Rourke is a campaigner, communicator, behaviour change expert, partner, parent… and totally freaked out about climate...

The Grim Findings of Australia’s Most Important Environmental Report

Climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem and Australia...