WA pet lovers lose $90,000 to online puppy scams in just four months

WA pet lovers lose $90,000 to online puppy scams in just four months

As lonely people who want smaller breeds are shelling out thousands,often for a puppy that doesn’t exist,hundreds of larger rescued breeds await adoption.

  • byKate Geldart

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Will your next car be an EV? Everything to know before flicking the switch

Will your next car be an EV? Everything to know before flicking the switch

Electric vehicles are cheaper to run,more sustainable and require less maintenance. But how long will it take to break even after various upfront costs?

  • byMillie Muroi
How the seven-time rule is destroying vintage fashion

How the seven-time rule is destroying vintage fashion

With a billion garments produced worldwide each year – much of it fast fashion designed to be worn seven times – upcycler Allegra Benmayor feels as though she is fighting a losing battle.

  • byAbby Seaman
‘Why’s chocolate so cheap?’:the Aussie artisans calling for greater transparency

‘Why’s chocolate so cheap?’:the Aussie artisans calling for greater transparency

While we all love chocolate,behind nearly every bite is a story of exploitation. Now,a growing number of artisan manufacturers are calling for change.

  • byDani Valent
Is a prefab green house more than a pipedream in Australia?

Is a prefab green house more than a pipedream in Australia?

Can a partnership between one of Australia’s most awarded architects and a young entrepreneur finally crack the market for prefabricated housing?

  • byJulie Power
Kerb your enthusiasm:why hard rubbish keeps ending up in my home
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Kerb your enthusiasm:why hard rubbish keeps ending up in my home

People like me who enjoy collecting hard rubbish nearly always have a hard time throwing stuff out. Worse still,I think the habit has started to spread to my children.

  • byMegan Backhouse
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Buy pre-loved,do clothes swaps and sew:Joining the slow fashion movement

Buy pre-loved,do clothes swaps and sew:Joining the slow fashion movement

Ethical fashion isn’t just good for the planet,it can also boost your mood,finds Evelyn Lewin.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
‘Easiest thing to help the planet’:How grocery startups are tackling food waste

‘Easiest thing to help the planet’:How grocery startups are tackling food waste

Agriculture-focused delivery is changing the way we eat and supporting Australian farmers with home-delivered farm-fresh produce.

  • byRiley Wilson
Refillable beauty products to invest in

Refillable beauty products to invest in

For many brands,environmental impact is highly important. Here are four that offer eco-friendly packaging.

  • byFrances Mocnik
Why eco-tourism is the way forward

Why eco-tourism is the way forward

Eco-tourism is on the rise as travellers make more environmentally and socially responsible choices. Once we thought only about where we wanted to go;now we wonder where our children or grandchildren will be able to go.

When China banished cryptocurrencies,‘mining’ them got dirtier

When China banished cryptocurrencies,‘mining’ them got dirtier

Bitcoin mining may be responsible for about 65 megatons of carbon dioxide a year,comparable with the emissions of Greece.

  • byHiroko Tabuchi