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Landscaping with natives

Landscaping with natives

Let me preface this article by stating that I am not a gardening guru. I have a distinctively black thumb and I am constantly astonished that there are green things in my garden at all. But I love native plants and I love the Australian bush, so I like to try and recreate even the [...]

Environmentally friendly cleaning

It is refreshing to see that environmental issues are getting more of the spotlight in recent times. Even more so, the changes that individuals are prepared to make in their own homes so that we have a beautiful environment for future generations to enjoy. This week I want to focus on what is going down [...]

“But what can I do?” – ten ways you can support conservation efforts in your local area

If you’re lucky, you’ve spent your holidays out and about in the great outdoors, enjoying all that nature has to offer. Unfortunately, it won’t always be there for you to enjoy if we don’t look after it. There are many government programs and volunteer organisations doing great things for our environment but they could use [...]

Regular breast screening – our best tool in the fight against breast cancer

Regular breast screening – our best tool in the fight against breast cancer

Thanks to celebrities such as Olivia Newton John, Anastacia, Kylie Minogue and Belinda Emmett, there is a significant increase in breast cancer awareness among women of all ages. But how many women over the age of 40 years old do you know who put off their regular mammogram for weeks or even months?
I’m yet to [...]

1200 kilowatt hours

With summer just around the corner here in Australia, our energy consumption is about to go through the roof with all manner of cooling devices switched on to help cope with the heat. It doesn’t help that the warmest months of the year also coincide with Christmas and the lighting of houses to share the [...]

Climate change in Australia

If you’re a member of All For Women, more than likely you have seen Kay (Stormy Weather) wandering around the forums wreaking havoc and know a little bit about her already. She also blogs at Moggie Madness. Kay currently works in health care, but her passions lie in wildlife conservation and environmental issues. She has [...]

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