Miriam Kauppi

Sydney might be a beach city, but out west it’s about bush swimming.

The Brisbane-based label making activewear tights that won’t fall down, won’t roll at the waist and won’t go sheer during downward-facing dog. And there’s a range that will grow with you throughout pregnancy.

These woven-to-order throws and blankets – made of the hardy but super-soft wool from a flock of special sheep – will help to pay for crisis accommodation for women and children.

Long-standing Melbourne fashion favourite Lenko releases its last limited-edition jumpers of the year. They’re 100 per cent Australian made, on sale Friday and $20 is donated to protect the animals.

Close that Woolies tab and try a smaller, local business next time you need a grocery delivery. There’s fruit and veg otherwise bound for landfill, ready meals from some of the city’s best chefs, fresh meat and seafood, and more.

It posts pictures of the dogs that come through Covid testing sites. It’s the wholesome content we all need in these rough times. But it’s also keeping frontline workers’ spirits up while they pull long hours in high-stakes jobs.

A Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Gamilaroi woman based in Melbourne wants to create a sustainable menstruation-management product and education program, and build an Aboriginal-led-and-owned social enterprise. “Self-determination and closing the gap starts with our mob doing business our way.”

The independent clothing company received a cease and desist letter in April 2019. It has since been engaged in a legal battle and you can help the label out by adding its existing merch to your cart.

Escape the city to an intimate 12-seat diner overlooking a billabong (by an ex-Brae chef) or a show-stopping spot amid the Mornington Peninsula’s hinterland. There’s also a just-opened cellar door by a Cumulus Inc co-founder, and a brewery behind an 1850s art deco cinema.

It can be confusing. Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s currently allowed state-by-state.

Find a slice of the French Riviera or the Amalfi Coast in Sydney.

Including Chris Lucas’s new flagship, a Melbourne dining legend’s pizzeria and a second spot from the man who made Vegemite curry a cult hit. Plus, a five-storey mega-venue half a decade in the making and a beloved gelateria’s new HQ (with rooftop beekeeping).