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gardening
The future is fungal
Fungi are quietly transforming everything from healthy soils and food production to sustainable materials. Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and Roz Hart, authors of Fungi for Land, explore how these overlooked organisms could play a vital role in a more sustainable future.
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Sustainable travel
Leave no trace: a guide to sustainable camping
As more Australians head outdoors in search of nature and adventure, increased visitation is placing pressure on fragile ecosystems. Jane Hone explores the practical steps campers can take to reduce their impact and help protect the places they love.
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Efficient homes
Lessons from Wavertree House
Featured in this year’s Sustainable House Day program, Wavertree House is an off-grid home in Darwin River inspired by the tropical architecture of 1930s government architect Beni Burnett. Andrew Spiers discusses the ideas behind the project and what contemporary Australian housing can learn from designing with climate rather than against it.
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Latest from Sanctuary magazine
House profiles
Light touch, high impact
No extension for this modest Queenslander, just a low-budget reconfiguration for extra light and air.
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House profiles
Colour burst
Jenny Edwards and her partner David employed a series of small interventions to turn their tired Canberra apartment into a vibrant, joy-filled forever home.
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News
Sanctuary 76 out now: Celebrating ‘light touch’ stories
Sanctuary 76 is all about light touch stories: small projects with big results.
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Sustainable House Day 2026
Across Australia, Sustainable House Day 2026 saw homeowners, architects, designers, councils, community organisations and volunteers come together to share practical solutions for creating healthier, more comfortable and climate-resilient homes.
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Advocacy
AEMC proposed rule change on fixed charges not in consumers’ interests
Renew’s submission to the AEMC electricity pricing review supports fairer energy bills for households but warns that shifting toward higher fixed network charges could undermine solar uptake, energy efficiency and equity. The submission urges reforms that protect consumer choice, encourage clean energy investment and keep electricity pricing simple and affordable.
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Advocacy
Solar Sharers should be checked for unintended consequences
Renew has made a submission to the Federal Government's proposed Solar Sharer Offer whereby consumers are offered free electricity generated by solar in the network. Our submission supports the intent of the proposal and outlines how, with careful design, the SSO could support affordability and grid reliability while maintaining incentives for households to invest in solar and batteries.
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