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The World Ethical Fashion Report to Help You Buy Better for Everyone

The World Ethical Fashion Report to Help You Buy Better for Everyone

Nov 15, 2021 | Lifestyle

If you care about sustaining people and our planet, the annual ‘Ethical Fashion Report’ offers guidance on how to consume wisely.

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Many Australians Want to Shop More Ethically But Don’t Know How: Report

Many Australians Want to Shop More Ethically But Don’t Know How: Report

Aug 27, 2021 | Lifestyle

The report found that 87 per cent wanted to change their fashion consumption habits to consume more ethically but lacked awareness of ethical brands.

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Change Doesn’t Have to Be Quick to Be Worthwhile, Says Author Hannah Brencher

By: Laura Bennett Transformation stories are always so appealing. Whether they’re about pre and post weight loss, an underdog who overcomes the odds to find success or a once bitter mogul whose heart is softened by hope, we love seeing people experience positive...
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How To Deliver an Engaging Presentation: Top Tips

By: Ashley Fell, McCrindle It can be hard to communicate and connect with audiences in a time of message saturation and information overload. This is compounded by the fact that today, audience members have the ultimate distraction tool in their pockets – mobile...
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Jurassic World: Dominion [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue When Michael Crichton’s science-fiction novel was initially made into a motion picture, the concept was the working of a brilliant imagination.  Yet, like most of his work, extensive work was done to make re-introducing...
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Why ‘Looking Within’ For Identity Isn’t Enough: We Also Need To ‘Look Up’

By: Akos Balogh“Your days are numbered, Maverick. Your kind is heading for extinction.” So said a US Admiral (played by actor Ed Harris) to Maverick (Tom Cruise) in the latest Tom Gun movie. While the Admiral was referring to fighter pilots – and...
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Energy Crisis Explained: “A Dangerous Storm”

By: Michael Crooks Threats of blackouts, energy prices soaring, and a minister pleading for people not to use their dishwashers – how did we get here?Australia’s east was plunged into an energy crisis last week, with newly minted Federal Energy Minister...
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Empty Nesters, New Beginnings – Tips for Your New-Look Relationship

By: Lorrene McClymont My husband and I recently became empty-nesters. Our daughter’s wedding was in April. It’s a strange new reality for us, organising a life that was previously built around family and adult children at home, into a completely different...
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The Top 10 Bluey Episodes to Revisit With Your Kids

By: Justin Rouillon The wait is over, with new episodes of the award winning ABC Kids show now airing.To get you and your kids in the mood for new Bluey, here’s our top 10 episodes to revisit  with a Bluey binge!  They’re all available to view on...
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Your Community’s Best Budgeting and Money Saving Tips

By: Georgia Free The cost of living is skyrocketing, so we asked around in the community for ways to save a few dollars. Here are YOUR best budgeting and money-saving tips (save this article for a rainy day!).FoodOnly buy what’s marked down in supermarkets....
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Here’s Why We All Need Community

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezHere’s a reality check. You can’t love on your own. Any attempt to love on your own isn’t an expression of love but of its opposite: self-centredness. To love, you need community. As the saying goes, “It takes two to...
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Hillsong United’s New Album Was Worth the Wait

By: Ally BarnesAfter three years, Hillsong UNITED’S latest album Are We There Yet? has been released and it was worth the wait.  Jad Gillies and Matt Crocker from the band spoke in an interview about creating an album during a pandemic, and how...
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Why is Petrol $2 Per Litre?

By: Sam Chan The price of petrol recently skyrocketed to over $2 per litre.  How can this be? Because this is the price we have to pay. If there is any other way, we wouldn’t pay it.But there is no other way. So we do pay the price.Why did Jesus die on a...
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Peter Hitchens Opens a Political Can of Worms on Russia

By: Alec BennettsAs the soul-wrenching horror of 20th century world wars fade from the living memory of our societies, we must remind ourselves regularly of the awful reality of warfare, says renowned writer and thinker Peter Hitchens.In a recent interview with former...
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“Healthy Masculinity Looks Like Christlikeness,” Says Pastor Jon Tyson

By: Laura BennettHave you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong? More so, have you wondered how you can graciously stand firm in those values when you’re pressured to do otherwise?In a culture that...
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How to Position Your Organisation as a Leader in the NFP Space

By: McCrindle With so many charities in the NFP sector, it can feel like a saturated market. Especially with so many other outlets seeking attention, it’s important to make sure you are doing something different and sharing your unique story in a way that...
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Top Gun: Maverick – Reel Dialogue Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue 4.5 out of 5 stars Top Gun can conjure up different emotions and images for people. For those who grew up in the 80s, this was one of those films that defined an era.You can still hear one-liners from those adrenaline-filled moments...
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Praying for People Even When it’s Awkward—Jade’s Story

By: yesHEisJade is a fashion designer with a passion for making new creations and repurposing secondhand items. It’s no surprise that in a spiritual sense she also has a desire for making old things new, having a strong calling to pray for people’s needs....
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Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building

By: Laura Bennett At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity.Speaking in an interview, CEO of...
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Are You Confused About Religious Freedom in Australia? These 3 Short Videos Will Help

By: Akos BaloghReligious freedom is under pressure here in Australia. It used to be uncontroversial, but now it’s heavily contested. Many people see it as little more than a licence for bigotry and hate. The previous Morrison government entered Parliament...
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“Deeply Crazy” – A Way to Better Relationships

By: Robert Martin, God in 60 Seconds How do we have better relationships? Atheist philosopher Alain de Botton is critical of the notion, popular today, that claims that people are basically good and ‘angelic by nature’ because he says that this...
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 [Movie Review]

By: 1079Life Sonic The Hedgehog is one of video gaming’s most defining characters. He has impressed the world with not 1 but 31 video game titles since 1991 and now has his second feature film under his belt with Sonic The Hedgehog 2.In the film, Sonic (Ben...
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Faith

Why ‘Looking Within’ For Identity Isn’t Enough: We Also Need To ‘Look Up’

By: Akos Balogh“Your days are numbered, Maverick. Your kind is heading for extinction.” So said a US Admiral (played by actor Ed Harris) to Maverick (Tom Cruise) in the latest Tom Gun movie. While the Admiral was referring to fighter pilots – and...
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The Chains of the Past

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThe chains of the past can be the hardest chains to break.In the fourth chapter of the book of Daniel, you find the dramatic story of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who persistently refuses to abandon his pride and acknowledge the true God of...
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We Don’t Bow to Zeus Anymore, But We’re No Less Religious

By: Sheridan Voysey I’ve just returned from my first visit to Athens. I’ll never forget the red poppies blooming among the sandstone ruins, the friendly strangers helping us when we got lost, or the sweet, syrupy Portokalopita orange cake, which is reason...
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The Case For Keeping Religion in Politics

By: Stephen McAlpine, City Bible Forum Up until 1992 most Westerners would only have been familiar with Sarajevo, a city in what was then Yugoslavia, because it was home to the 1984 Winter Olympics. The Olympics is significant enough, but this was the first time the...
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“Healthy Masculinity Looks Like Christlikeness,” Says Pastor Jon Tyson

By: Laura BennettHave you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong? More so, have you wondered how you can graciously stand firm in those values when you’re pressured to do otherwise?In a culture that...
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Praying for People Even When it’s Awkward—Jade’s Story

By: yesHEisJade is a fashion designer with a passion for making new creations and repurposing secondhand items. It’s no surprise that in a spiritual sense she also has a desire for making old things new, having a strong calling to pray for people’s needs....
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How To See God Everywhere – in the Small, Simple Things

By: Annette SpurrRecently, I interviewed a young man who had been struggling with addiction since the age of 12. He had completed a program at a Christian rehab centre and while he was there, he encountered Jesus.  “The first thing I noticed,” he...
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Taking the Steps

By: Lorrene McClymontHas God ever asked you to take a step of faith? A huge step but He’s only shown you the first step to take. That step and nothing else? There’s a bit of a big picture but just a step towards it. Once you take the first step, you see...
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A Simple Secret That Makes Sharing Jesus Easy – Bella’s Story

Bella is a multi-disciplinary creative who is currently working in a creative agency outworking their content creation. She has spent most of her working life in ministry and church. Stepping out into a secular work environment was a challenge, especially when it came...
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‘Generation For Ever’ – When You Follow Jesus

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezI’m excited to tell you that I belong to Generation For Ever! What generation do you belong to? Just in case you don’t remember all the different terms for recent generations, they go like this:Baby boomers were born between 1946 and...
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Entertainment

Jurassic World: Dominion [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue When Michael Crichton’s science-fiction novel was initially made into a motion picture, the concept was the working of a brilliant imagination.  Yet, like most of his work, extensive work was done to make re-introducing...
Read More

The Top 10 Bluey Episodes to Revisit With Your Kids

By: Justin Rouillon The wait is over, with new episodes of the award winning ABC Kids show now airing.To get you and your kids in the mood for new Bluey, here’s our top 10 episodes to revisit  with a Bluey binge!  They’re all available to view on...
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Hillsong United’s New Album Was Worth the Wait

By: Ally BarnesAfter three years, Hillsong UNITED’S latest album Are We There Yet? has been released and it was worth the wait.  Jad Gillies and Matt Crocker from the band spoke in an interview about creating an album during a pandemic, and how...
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Christian Pop Duo For King & Country Make Awards History

Grammy Award winning and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) platinum-selling artists For King & Country have gained three more awards to add to their K-Love Fan Awards collection. The K-Love Fan Awards, which bring together some of the biggest names...
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The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

By: Cliff Philpiah and Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue  Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) is an isolated and heavily-pregnant indigenous woman living in In 1893 Outback Australia. She struggles to raise her children and run the family farm in the Snowy Mountains...
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Top Gun: Maverick – Reel Dialogue Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue 4.5 out of 5 stars Top Gun can conjure up different emotions and images for people. For those who grew up in the 80s, this was one of those films that defined an era.You can still hear one-liners from those adrenaline-filled moments...
Read More

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 [Movie Review]

By: 1079Life Sonic The Hedgehog is one of video gaming’s most defining characters. He has impressed the world with not 1 but 31 video game titles since 1991 and now has his second feature film under his belt with Sonic The Hedgehog 2.In the film, Sonic (Ben...
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel DialogueHere we go back into the Marvel Universe with the twist of a multiverse to help us all to reset our expectations and open the possibilities for something new. As the world comes down off of the wave of popularity of Spider-man: No...
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‘Downton Abbey’ Sequel Suffers Relevance Issue: Movie Review

By: Laura BennettSince venturing out to the cinema a few times post-pandemic (or at least post-2021), I’ve realised the biggest hurdle any movie must overcome right now is proving we should care about its release. Or better yet, care about its story. When the...
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Father Stu: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue With all that we have at our disposal online, an army of amateur sleuths will investigate when the based on a ‘true story’ moniker is put on a film. It does not take too many clicks of the computer before most people can...
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Lifestyle

Your Community’s Best Budgeting and Money Saving Tips

By: Georgia Free The cost of living is skyrocketing, so we asked around in the community for ways to save a few dollars. Here are YOUR best budgeting and money-saving tips (save this article for a rainy day!).FoodOnly buy what’s marked down in supermarkets....
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Becoming Undistracted is About our Values, Not To-Do Lists

By: Laura BennettWe all know far too well how easy it is to set our mind on doing a task or making a lifestyle change, only to find ourselves completely off track with our goals and occupied by distractions. Nir Eyal is an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and...
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Is Smart Carpet the Next Must-Have Home Innovation?

By: Sam RobinsonIt appears that smart carpet is the next technology for the home, and it has some surprising health benefits.Aladdin may have enjoyed a magic carpet ride, but inventors have gone to the next level, with smart carpet. Yes, our homes already have smart...
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Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building

By: Laura Bennett At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity.Speaking in an interview, CEO of...
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Solitude for Beginners

By: Susan BrowningI was always reaching out, always finding something new to take on, always engaged with ministry, always in peoples lives, always over-booking my schedule, then feeling like my brain would burst and my heart felt heavy.  It got me thinking...
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“What’s for Dinner Tonight?” Overload – With a Side of Decision Fatigue!

By: City Bible Forum3pm on a Thursday afternoon. I needed to write an article but I just couldn’t decide on what to write. The low blood sugar didn’t help. But the indecision was due to more than that.There were simply too many choices when it...
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Confidence in Cooking Could Improve Your Mental Health

By: Amy ChengHealthy eating is often linked to better mental health but a new study has revealed that the act of cooking healthy meals can also benefit our mental health. The research from Edith Cowan University in Perth followed 657 participants taking a...
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3 Key Powers of 3D Printing

By: Michael McQueenWith abilities that seem to have come straight from the future, 3D printing is gaining traction across all industries. While 3D printing has been a fringe technology for decades, the numbers give some indication of how quickly it is moving towards...
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New Academy Aiming to Change Our Bitter-Sweet Relationship With Ageing

By: Laura BennettIt’s bizarre that while most of us would say we want to live a long, fruitful life, society also has these deeply engrained attitudes about “getting older” that label middle-age and beyond as this kind of mediocre wasteland of...
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You Ought To Be Congratulated!

By: Helen CarrIn 2019/2020 I wrote a novel. Yes, I finally finished writing the 90000-word manuscript I had sitting in my head for years. Thank you, you’re too kind. No, seriously, hold your applause; because the truth is, it’s not very good…but it...
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Parenting

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartA shortage of healthy touch can have detrimental effects on our health and wellbeing, even leading to psychologically damaging effects. Of course, we’ve known for many years about the importance of touch for the healthy physical and...
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Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

By: Collett Smart“I love teenagers!” Yet… I find that whenever I say this phrase people look at me and chuckle, as if waiting for the punchline. There is none. It’s true! I really do love teenagers! Every year I get to spend a week in January...
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9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

By: Collett SmartNature is known to provide cognitive benefits and enhance our overall physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, for some tweens, spending too much time on technology, sees them not getting enough exercise or spending enough time outdoors. So how do we help...
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Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids

By: Steff Willis, 96fiveA recent study conducted by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation revealed that 4 in 5 parents would respond with anger and blame if they discovered their child was sharing inappropriate images online. The Australian Federal...
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Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

By: Collett SmartWeekly news reports of traumatic images and stories of pain and destruction such as; natural disasters (bushfires, floods, volcanoes and earthquakes), the coronavirus, terrorist attacks, threats of war and shootings can cause great concern in...
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Michelle McLaughlin: Finding Hope After Losing a Child

By: Georgia FreeJanuary 6, 2014. Michelle McLaughlin was excited to be on holiday with her husband, children and parents-in-law, on NSW’s Central Coast. Little did Michelle know, an afternoon trip to the beach was about to become the worst day of her life.A...
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The Most Influential People in the World

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThink about the most influential men and women who have ever lived; those who have brought the most good into the world. I’m sure that a few names spring to mind. But perhaps they aren’t the most influential people in the world....
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Children’s Story ‘Little Pago’ Helps Kids Rethink their Plastic Use

By: Laura BennettWith the UN Glasgow Climate Change Conference, and sustainability and environmental stewardship continuing to be a hot topic, it’s important these issues are accessible – and not scary – to the kids that are becoming increasingly...
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“Teach Them Early”: An Expert’s Guide to Kids and Money

By: Michael CrooksGrowing up in Gunnedah, NSW, Vanessa Stoykov was taught you had to work hard for your money.“Now, it’s about working smart,” she said. “And that doesn’t mean you don’t have to work hard – it just means smart...
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Connection with Your Kids

By: Dr Justin CoulsonThink about the most recent positive experience you had with one of your children; one where you felt truly connected. Perhaps it was an instant of joy as she made a new discovery.Maybe it was a flash of laughter as his joke landed perfectly on...
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