Our guide to buying alternative gifts this Christmas
Here at Blank, we feel that generosity of spirit (rather than the wallet), is what Christmas is supposed to be about. So in the…
Environment
Southport Yacht Club backs Trash-Cat
We all understand the scourge that is plastic in our waterways. No-one more so than Garth Wilson. Garth runs a small beach hire business…
Streets ahead: Chinatown leads the way in sustainable events
The first Saturday of every month sees Gold Coast Chinatown in Southport come alive with the Chinatown Street Markets, a celebration of all things…
Local printer turns rubbish into resource
Meet the Gold Coast printer championing sustainable business practices for the good of the planet. The irony of being a ‘greenie’ in the print…
Better planning laws petition launched by South East Queensland Alliance
South East Queensland residents want State Parliament to improve planning laws which currently favour developers’ interests over residents’ quality of life. Community representatives from…
Last chance to register for Waterbug Blitz
The City of Gold Coast in collaboration with the Gold Coast Catchment Association is hosting the National Waterbug Blitz on 9 and 10 September…
Waste not want not
With the ABC’s ‘War on Waste’ (WOW) taking a critical look at Aussie’s waste habits it is fair to say that the topic of…
Botanical Bazaar Garden Festival flourishes in 2018
Beginning four years ago, Botanical Bazaar started as a seed of an idea that has flourished into the Gold Coast’s biggest gardening extravaganza. The…
Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk: For The Planet’s Sake
There is little doubt that the planet is in trouble. With the onset of global warming, rising sea levels, overfishing, coral bleaching and the…
A pop-up science festival is coming to NightQuarter
The science behind music, light and motion will be under the spotlight when Nightquarter is transformed into a pop-up science centre this weekend. Science…