World Car Free Day on September 22 will see cities from Paris to Bogota close their streets to cars, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to rule the roads. The day began in a formal way in the mid-1990s with cities in Iceland, the UK, and France leading the way and has now spread to other cities across […]

Key points: – Central banks send mixed messages in their approach to addressing inflation. – Australian retail sales easily beat expectations indicating a level of consumer confidence. – Ukraine exports start to flow which is hoped will dampen food price inflation globally. The Big Picture The price of iceberg lettuce on the east coast of […]

Has the latest State of the Environment report left you feeling the need to do more to help keep Australia beautiful? The report found Australia’s environment is in a “poor and deteriorating state” thanks to climate change, mining, pollution, the impact of invasive species, and habitat loss. Fortunately, the five-yearly report also found that with […]