Road to Refuge
Road to Refuge is a revolutionary website that allows users to be placed in the shoes of an asylum seeker through their journey from their country of origin to Australia, writes Aneeka Simonis.
‘This Place Is Yours’ Launches at Vivid Sydney
Launching at Vivid Sydney on May 26, new media project This Place is Yours aims to embrace creativity and storytelling as a way to celebrate the human experience, with a platform to connect on a level that matters.
Fairly Cambodian’s Kerrie Meehan
Kerrie Meehan runs Fairly Cambodian, a fair trade retail store in Healesville in Victoria's Yarra Valley - an enterprise that sells beautiful hand crafted goods made by Cambodians - helping people earn a living against harsh odds.
The Dandenong Ranges Writers’ Festival
The Dandenong Ranges has long been famous for tea, scones and B&Bs but there’s more beneath the sky-scraping mountain ash than just teashops. A small group of locals have decided to part the leaves to reveal a lesser known side to the Hills: its thriving community of writers, reports Alys Francis.
It’s Time To Celebrate Our Dogs…
Celebrate the unconditional love a dog brings to the home by enjoying this world-first event in Melbourne - one that encapsulates the friendships we share with our self-proclaimed 'best friends'.
Determined Duo Save A Melbourne Favourite
From humble beginnings operating a coffee machine from the boot of their car, to the newly renovated billowing canvas sails that now shade Melbournians as they enjoy the surrounds, Pip and Tom Hay's passion for food resulted in them saving the Collingwood Children’s Farm from financial destitution.
Cadbury Dairy Milk Unveils What Really Brings Australians Joy…
Did you know that dogs bring Australians the most joy, cricket is our most joyful National sport and hitting the beach and shopping top our list of joyful activities? Releasing initial findings from its Joy Report research project, Cadbury Dairy Milk is also bringing some serious joy to six lucky Australians.
Calling Australian Innovators – Are You Ready To Make A Global Impact?
Australia’s brightest minds are being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study at Silicon Valley’s famed Singularity University; the national competition is an opportunity for Australian entrepreneurs and innovators to put their best foot forward and come up with a concept to make life better and increase happiness.
A New Australian Marketplace for Independent Brands
mechoshop.com is a new Australian marketplace designed to give savvy shoppers an easy and secure onestop-shop to purchase handpicked products from independent brands online. Founded by Yen Huynh, mechoshop.com aims to support local businesses and Australian designers.
Skin I’m In Black Tie Gala Event
Skin I'm In is an enterprise established to provide black professionals and those wishing to celebrate the skin they are in - within Australia and overseas - an opportunity to network and make new professional, business and social connections in an evening of celebration and entertainment.
Australia’s Energy Future
In such an uncertain world, Aneeka Simonis uncovers a little clarity about the future of our planet with the new web tool, eFuture, which allows people to take a sneak peek at the future of technology, electricity, fuel and carbon emissions.
GREAT Britain…in Melbourne
The UK’s global GREAT Britain campaign kicked off in Melbourne on Friday, an event set to ensure all eyes are on Britain as the London Olympics nears. The Australian launch, the fourth in the series, celebrated Britain’s innovation by showcasing their contributions to motorsport and engineering. Kait O'Callahan reports.
