Permaculture Propagator

12 Dec, 2018

David Holmgren shares his wisdom on the future of urban permaculture from his country Victorian farm. David Holmgren is a passionate activist committed to shaking up the status quo. To his devoted followers – as witnessed at this year’s Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne – he is the oracle from…

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Studio Furniture 2018

9 Dec, 2018
A table inlaid with a map of the stars at the moment man first stood on the moon. A sideboard that speaks of the dark history of European settlement and the hope of cross-cultural exchange. A drinks cabinet that echoes the misery of...

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7 Dec, 2018
A comprehensive effort to protect, and in some cases re-establish, some of the world’s rare and endangered species, has won the top prize in the prestigious Banksia Sustainability Awards. The Lord Howe Island Board’s project, Protecting...

Sydney Festival 2019 full program announced

7 Dec, 2018
The annual cultural celebration Sydney Festival returns to transform the city from 9–27 January 2019, delivering the highest quality art and big ideas. January’s blockbuster program features 18 world premieres, five Australian premieres and...

Michael Tichbon Field Station officially opened

7 Dec, 2018
A new Bush Heritage Australia field station in the Fitz-Stirling global biodiversity hotspot has officially ushered in the next phase of conservation science in south west WA. The $1.1 million Michael Tichbon Field Station was officially opened...