Gathar
Food and drink

Dinner party marketplace Gathar launches Microwd crowdfunding campaign

- March 21, 2023 2 MIN READ

Queensland catering startup Gathar is launching a crowdfunding campaign on female founder focused platform Microwd. Gathar is the self-described “Airbnb of dinner parties”, which matches hosts with caterers, from chefs to talented home cooks.  Expressions of interest for the crowdfunding campaign opened today on Microwd, which rebranded from ‘Pledgeme’ last year. The dinner party marketplace… Read more »

Dorothy (Dot) Lee and Jarrod Walsh.
Food and drink

The team behind one of the coolest restaurants in Sydney’s Inner West, Hartsyard, have a new seafood place

- March 17, 2023 2 MIN READ

Former Hartsyard owners Jarrod Walsh and Dorothy “Dot” Lee are diving back into restaurant game after Easter with a new venue at the Old Clare Hotel in Sydney’s Chippendale, across the road from UTS Startups. Longshore, a seafood-focused restaurant and bar, will open in mid-April at the former Automata site at the Old Clare Hotel, seating… Read more »

national parks
Travel

8 gorgeous photos of NSW National Parks

- March 10, 2023 3 MIN READ

Who says a good story can’t begin with mountain spas, marsupials, and the Milky Way? The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has just wrapped up its first-ever photo competition, and some of the winning shots are nothing short of breathtaking.  From serene mountain spas to adorable marsupials and even the majestic Milky Way, these… Read more »

Deer, Pamu
Food and drink

That’s nice deer: New Zealand researcher find the latest milk that’s ‘good for you’

- March 10, 2023 2 MIN READ

Move over cows, a clinical trial of older Kiwis drinking deer milk has found it’s good for their health. The New Zealand study, by Massey University and commissioned by the government-owned farming business Pāmu, found drinking the company’s deer milk improved the nutritional status, muscle mass and physical performance of women aged 65 and above.… Read more »

Luk Beautifood
Life hacks

Makeup startup Luk Beautifood launches new all-in-one hybrid skin tints

- March 3, 2023 2 MIN READ

When it comes to foundation alternatives, skin tints are the latest innovation in effortless, ‘everyday’ mineral makeup.  Lightweight, breathable, and precisely pigmented, they serve to even skin tone, blur imperfections and add a sheer wash of natural-looking colour to the face. Consumers are increasingly seeking beauty products that combine both cosmetic and skincare benefits. Pioneers… Read more »

Sullivans Cove whisky
Food and drink

Sullivans Cove, the Tasmanian distillery that’s won world’s best whisky 3 times, is releasing Australia’s oldest dram

- March 3, 2023 3 MIN READ

Tasmanian distillery Sullivans Cove is one of the pioneers of modern Australian whisky (Australia’s first legal distillery opened in Tassie in 1822) setting up shop down on Hobart’s waterfront in 1994. Its early years were a bit of a struggle, not without controversy, and the business changing hands twice. Then Patrick Maguire, who’d learnt the… Read more »

Dayse
Food and drink

Bryon drinks startup Organica launches grownup non-alcoholic drinks with a herbal buzz

- February 24, 2023 2 MIN READ

Dayse, a new brand from Byron Bay’s Organica Beverage Co, is introducing an innovative category of beverages known as “Functional Spritz.”  Cofounded by surfers Jack Freestone and Alana Blanchard, Dayse’s zero-alcohol drinks are made from plant-based extracts and incorporate adaptogens (plants that reportedly regulate the body’s cortisol levels to help it deal with stress) and… Read more »

car broken down, EV, roadside assistance
Motoring

The NRMA is coming to the rescue of flat EVs as the NSW govt opens its latest incentive program for electric commercial fleets

- January 31, 2023 2 MIN READ

NSW motoring mutual the NRMA has helped motorists with flat car batteries for a century and now it’s coming to the rescue of the next generation with roadside assistance for electric vehicles with flat batteries, putting patrol vans on the road with recharging battery packs. It’s baby steps for now, but a start. Just two… Read more »

man working at beach
Life hacks

It’s natural to have a post-holiday slump heading back to work, but here are some signs it’s probably time to look for a new job

- January 13, 2023 3 MIN READ

If you’ve found yourself feeling a bit flat after returning to work (or outright hating your job) this year, you’re not alone. #BackToWork is trending for Australia on Tik Tok, with plenty of users lamenting the return to the office. A growing body of research also shows this feeling is pretty common. But while there’s… Read more »

Blake Vanderfield-Kramer and Steve Pillemer
Food and drink

Hemp, quandong and Kakadu plum – Australian distilling startup Feels Botanical gives new life to French eau de vie spirits

- January 5, 2023 3 MIN READ

French for ‘water of life’, eau de vie is the latest spirit to take Aussie palates by storm. A favourite amongst European drinkers, eau de vie has a rich history in French and German drinking culture, valued for its rich, velvety mouth feel and complex flavours. Local distiller, Feels Botanical have now brought its take… Read more »

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