Dr.Hauschka Skin Care is a holistic range of high quality products and treatments. Inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), the range was developed in the 1960’s by Dr. Rudolf Hauschka, a medical chemist and Elisabeth Sigmund, a cosmetologist and nurse who conducted extensive research into healing plants. The Dr.Hauschka preparations are created from a deep understanding of the skin and an acknowledgement that it is a vital organ of our body, deserving the best care and consideration. The preparations are specially formulated to encourage the skin to maintain or restore its natural balance rather than to simply alleviate symptoms. Using homeopathic principles, the products treat like with like, so by applying oil to an oily skin,...

With a few notable exceptions, the history of surf culture is generally associated with a laid back lifestyle, health and sustainability. Indeed you’d be hard pressed to find too many surfers that didn’t have at least a passing interest in environmental matters. Well, at least that’s the perception most people have. Until recently, the unstated reality behind this myth was more likely to be one of overt consumption, toxic materials, and unnecessary pollution. What? But, it’s true when you give it some thought. Since the sixties, surfboards have been routinely manufactured with synthetic polymers. Tough on the environment. How many chunks of resinated polyurethane float haphazardly around the Southern Pacific these days? Wetsuits,...

We’re always searching for that special bottle of organic wine to share with friends and family. Nothing is more versatile than a decent shiraz, and there have been some interesting ones of late. You tend to pick them up at airports, surprisingly enough. The Winbirra vineyard is located south east of Wagga Wagga, which places it about halfway between Sydney and Melbourne. Their Retief 2006 Gundagai Shiraz is notable for its even palate with rich fruit flavour and characteristic hints of cracked pepper and spice. Incidentally, it is estimated that one in five individuals are blind to the aromatic compounds which provide the spice and pepper characteristics of shiraz. If you happen to be in this category, you’ll still be more than...