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When Native Species and Humans Collide in Victoria

Victoria, one of Australia’s south-eastern states, is rich in biodiversity. However, pressures from human populations are threatening the survival of much-loved native species including the Weedy Sea Dragon, Burrunan Dolphin, Powerful Owl and Strzelecki Koala. Let’s explore how these endemic species are threatened by humans. Human behaviours such as land-clearing, demolition of cultural structures, animal […]

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The October Edition of The Vegan View

Australia, Lifestyle, The Vegan View / By Justine de Jonge

Last week, it was Be Kind to Animals Week and it’s hosted annually by Edgar’s Mission. The week coincides with World Animal Day on October 4 which is a gentle reminder to us all that being kind to other beings starts with us. Being kind to others always starts with the decisions we make on

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Will Vegan Weddings Spread the Love or the Hate?

Australia, Food + Drink, Lifestyle / By Justine de Jonge

Traditionally, a wedding day is the best day of a person’s life. A wedding also embodies the personality of a bride and groom, from carefully tailored speeches sprinkled with inside family jokes to favourite foods and gorgeously-styled outfits. However, can a vegan bride and groom successfully host a vegan wedding that represents their ethics? If

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The September Edition of The Vegan View

Australia, The Vegan View / By Justine de Jonge

Veganism is entering the mainstream at an explosive rate. Just as I’m writing this, I can see in my Instagram feed the news that McDonald’s have just released a ‘McPlant Burger’ in the U.K. This is mind-blowing. I had no idea one of the world’s most recognisable fast food brands would ever do this, but

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Review: Tonics from NudeHerbs Bring Nature Back to the Urban World

Australia, Food + Drink, Lifestyle, What to Eat / By Justine de Jonge

Nature is all around us. We come from nature and we can’t live without it. But did you know that humans have known about nature’s ability to help promote wellness for thousands of years? NudeHerbs is an Australian-owned company that makes vegan herbal and floral tonics using ancient recipes. Furthermore, the company is based here

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An Urban Bird Rescue and How Kindness Can Always Help

Australia, What to Do / By Justine de Jonge

Recently, my husband and I stopped in briefly at a local coffee shop during our daily walk. As I waited for my coffee outside, a pigeon flew into the window of the shop. Now, the window looked as if it was transparent without any visible barriers so I can understand how the bird became disorientated.

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3 Australian Animal Racing Traditions that Need to Go

Australia, Travel Tips / By Justine de Jonge

Australia has an obsession with racing animals. What’s disturbing is that people will travel vast distances to watch animals being raced. It makes you wonder what the appeal is, even after you analyse the cruelty involved. You’ll also find a predictable pattern when it comes to animal racing traditions in Australia. Wherever you find a

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The June Edition of The Vegan View

Food + Drink, The Vegan View, What to Do / By Justine de Jonge

This month, The Vegan View is dominated by the take-over. Almost everywhere you look, you’re likely to find a stack of stories telling you how to go vegan, whether you’re visiting a BBQ steakhouse, or a donut festival or a food truck park. The vegan options are seriously calling the shots. Let’s dive into the

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Passion Fuelled by Plants: Q+A with Jimmy van der Linden of VegMeUp

Australia, Food + Drink, Lifestyle, What to Eat / By Justine de Jonge

Jimmy van der Linden has re-discovered his culinary mission here in Melbourne. After a lengthy career as a chef in the Netherlands, Jimmy moved to Melbourne with his family and decided to change the trajectory of his career during Melbourne’s COVID lockdown last year. Now, Jimmy is on a mission to show people how easy

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Review: Cook and Eat Vegan From Around the World with VegMeUp

Sponsored Posts, What to Do, What to Eat / By Justine de Jonge

You know when veganism is becoming popular when an all plant-based meal delivery service enters the market. VegMeUp is a Melbourne-based meal prep delivery service that offers different plant-based meals on a weekly basis. Each meal box comes with (almost) all the ingredients and recipe cards you need so you can do the rest. VegMeUp

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