Don’t let anyone tell you we’re not a cheerful bunch here on the Environment + Energy desk – even if many of the stories we cover are a little on the gloomy side.
From the Great Barrier Reef to the Australian outback, and from Canberra to the White House, it’s been another less than stellar year for the environment.
That...
After nearly a decade of operation, Brisbane's CityCycle scheme still needs to be subsidised.Ash Kyd/flickr, CC BYBike sharing has become a buzzword in cities from Cape Town to Shanghai to Melbourne. Planners, politicians and media pundits keep touting their benefits: reducing pollution, congestion, travel costs and oil dependence, while improving...
As little as three squares of chocolate can make dogs sick.Duffy BrookMost pet owners know chocolate and dogs don’t mix. Despite this, chocolate poisoning in dogs remains a problem, particularly at Christmas, as a new study in the journal Vet Record shows.
Chocolate and cocoa are products of cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) after they are...
Many Australians celebrate Christmas, even those who don't identify as being Christian. from www.shutterstock.com Sick of tinsel, carols and talk of virgin birth?
In New Zealand, Australia and many other countries, it’s hard to escape Christmas in December.
But even if you don’t believe in Christ or a God, religion can still be a...
Power failures can occur quickly. The supply may be interrupted by bad weather, issues with the electricity network, damaged equipment or local construction work. This can be just a hassle for a fam...
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Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...
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For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Navigating the Australian real estate market has become a highly strategic exercise. Recent nation...
Wellington has a lot going for it. It's compact, walkable and full of cafes, with a harbour that r...
Renovating or repairing an existing roof comes with quite a few headaches, and matching the old roof...
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As the calendar pushes towards the end of the year, business leaders across Australia begin evalua...
A freshly renovated bathroom can make an ordinary Monday morning feel a little more inviting. The ne...
You know that feeling at the end of a long, busy week when all you want is a calm spot outdoors, whe...
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Drive through almost any Australian suburb built in the last thirty years and you are looking at the...