Twenty years ago, a Norwegian freighter rescued hundreds of Afghan asylum seekers off a sinking Indonesian vessel, triggering a crisis that ushered in Australia’s hardline immigration policies.
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Oliver Lees examines the case for an alternative lawn. This article appeared in issue 155 of Renew Magazine, published in April 2021. I have republished the article here with permission from the publisher. Like all facets of Australian life, our urban environments have undergone considerable… Read More
This article appeared in a previous issue of Renew Magazine. I have republished the article here with permission from the publisher. It’s a sight of Australian suburbia as familiar as the eucalypt: piles of unwanted household items littering the nature strip. While the frequency and… Read More
This article appeared in issue 172 of Renew Magazine, published in July 2025. I have republished the article here with permission from the publisher. It’s no secret that right now Australia’s environment is under immense strain. Biodiversity Council Australia is clear in its assessment: we… Read More
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