A new City of Sydney trial will see food scraps from up to 4000 homes diverted from landfill and turned into green energy or plant fertiliser. 330 houses and 53 inner-city apartment blocks have been selected to take part in the trial. Participating households are provided with a small kitchen…

In August 2019, a new art and design gallery opens in Sydney – the first of its type in Australia. Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert exhibits a unique collection of limited edition or one-off collectable design pieces from Australian and New Zealand designers (living locally or abroad) exhibited alongside artworks by some…

The Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 palettes represent the essence of 21st century trends at a pivotal point in time, not only in design terms but in a global context. Entrenched in the digital age, the pace of life is ever-increasing but, at the same time, there is a growing appreciation…

GECA has created a national Waste Collection Services standard, which sets a sustainability benchmark for services collecting waste from the point of collation and collection to a lawful processing or disposal facility. Developed in collaboration with the Better Building Partnership (BBP) and NABERS, the standard aims to improve the accuracy…

It’s a simple concept — an ode to nature — for people who think, feel and wonder. From a 125-acre organic vineyard on the banks of the Goulburn River comes a new wine label: Minimum, launching Monday 2 September. Founded by Matt and Lentil Purbrick (of Grown and Gathered) in…

Over 150 000 tulips will line the banks of Melbourne’s Yarra River this Sunday as part of a large-scale installation by sustainable designer and eco-warrior Joost Bakker. Largely known for lining Hosier Lane last year with a sea of tulips that were destined for the bin, this weekend’s activation will…

A celebration of contemporary jewellery and objects, Radiant Pavilion brings together local and international artists for an exciting and diverse range of events, 7–15 September 2019 in venues across Melbourne. This is the biggest biennial of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere with 60+ events. It will bring together artists,…