Features

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Welcome to the world of exponential growth

Monday, 24 October 2011

By the end of this week, the world’s population will reach seven billion. Dick Smith confronts the staggering part Australia has played and are yet to as a wealthy Western nation.

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The rise of rooftop gardens

Monday, 24 October 2011

No room for a big backyard? A roof garden is the perfect way to maximise space and bring more green beauty into the city.

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Multi-purpose beauty products

Friday, 21 October 2011

Don’t fall for the old ‘rinse and repeat’ consumables, opt for multipurpose, all-in-one beauty products and cut down on packaging waste.

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Butt out

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Sick of seeing gutters and streets littered with butts, John Dee takes litterbug smokers to task.

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Bees in the backyard

Monday, 17 October 2011

Help local bee populations flourish by becoming a backyard bee-keeper or creating a bee-friendly garden.

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Africa rising

Monday, 17 October 2011

Wake up to the low rumblings of territorial lions and get in touch with your inner wilderness. At the northernmost tip of Kruger National Park in South Africa, every inch of space is alive and remarkably untamed.

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Lather, rinse, repeat?

Monday, 17 October 2011

How natural are soapy shampoo suds and do we really need them for clean, healthy hair?

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Decoding the carbon tax

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Yesterday, the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Bill was passed through the lower house after months of discussion and heated debate. If the to-and-fro of the pollies has left you no clearer on what it is and how it is actually supposed to work in the real world, here’s the clarification you need.

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Bees in crisis

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

The humble bee is one of the most important insects on Earth. Around the world, these tiny, tireless workers are under siege and disappearing fast, with a sting in the tail for all of us.

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How to get healthy soil

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

A plant is only as good as the soil you grow it in, and the nutrients of its fruit and veg the same. Read on to soak up some soil-building know-how.

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