Worms for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

An introduction to worms at a permaculture workshop has led to a life of self-sufficiency for Chris Sanders and Haydyn Gunningham. Ethical Living contributor Mike Bailey finds out more about the allure...

Op shop sensation gripping the nation

Looking for a Cup outfit that looks great, but doesn’t break the break the budget?  Maybe your local op shop has the solution, writes new Ethical Living contributor Belinda Smith. Melbourne is home...

Protecting the rights of Mother Nature

Later this year, Bolivia is set to enact the final part of their 'Law of the Rights of Mother Nature,' which assigns what have been traditionally human rights to the environment, Catherine Timms reports....

Danger that accumulates: pervasive plastics in our oceans

The media attention given to turtles that die from eating plastic bags and photographs of marine animals entangled in plastic netting has highlighted the worldwide problem of marine debris: human-created...

KeepCup™: Spilling the beans on sustainable design

Do you enjoy a great coffee, but don’t like the impact of disposable cups on the environment? Youna Angevin-Castro speaks to Abigail Forsyth, co-founder of KeepCup, an Australian company that has created...

Carbon tax announced: Australia responds

At long last, the Gillard Government has unveiled its Clean Energy Package, which will be introduced in July 2012. Through implementation of the plan, the government aims to cut carbon pollution, drive...

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New flea market opens on Melbourne waterfront
Melbourne will launch its biggest flea market at Docklands this weekend. The Melbourne Flea will open every Saturday until...