Health & wellbeing
Know when heat becomes an emergency
Outdoor work needs shade, water and rest. Confusion or collapse in the heat requires urgent help.
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Health & wellbeing
Build affordable meals around everyday foods
Pulses, beans, grains and seasonal vegetables can form a useful base for a varied vegetarian diet.
Health & wellbeing
Reduce dust and smog exposure on your commute
Route, timing and suitable protection can help reduce exposure, although no single measure removes every risk.
Health & wellbeing
Keep a useful home health record for older parents
Home measurements are most useful when taken correctly and reviewed with a healthcare professional.
Health & wellbeing
Find support when money worries feel overwhelming
Financial pressure can affect sleep, relationships and concentration. You do not have to carry it alone.
Health & wellbeing
Put together a practical first-aid kit
Basic supplies and first-aid training are more useful than a box filled with unfamiliar medicines.
Better homes
Rooftop solar: understand the whole proposal
Panels are one part of a system. Your roof, electricity use and local metering rules shape the result.
Better homes
Estimate solar savings from your own electricity use
A larger system is not automatically a better investment. Compare usable output with the electricity you actually need.
Better homes
Lower electricity use in a rented home
Start with the appliances used most often and changes your tenancy allows.
Better homes
Plan rainwater collection safely
A collection system needs suitable storage, overflow and maintenance, not just a pipe from the roof.