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10 Ethical Places to Shop and Eat in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs

10 Ethical Places to Shop and Eat in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs

Bronwyn Newnham
By Bronwyn Newnham

The Fair Trader's goal is to reduce poverty by supporting makers from economically-challenged communities. Browse through unique, ethical jewellery, clothing, toys, and gifts from all...

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I Have A Dream...

I Have A Dream...

By Bronwyn Newnham

Women of Australia are developing an unshakable confidence that we can achieve our dreams. We have opportunities to work and study and achieve. But imagine...

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Thank You from The Fair Trader Team!

Thank You from The Fair Trader Team!

By Bronwyn Newnham

Thank You for all the support you have given us through the year! What an amazing community! Thank You from the bottom of our hearts,...

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Top 5 Ethical Gifts for Him This Christmas - 2018

Top 5 Ethical Gifts for Him This Christmas - 2018

By Rebecca Kempson

Buying for men, we have found, can actually be quite difficult so we have added below our Top 5 Ethical Gifts for him this Christmas...

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Top 7 Ethical Gifts for Her this Christmas - 2018

Top 7 Ethical Gifts for Her this Christmas - 2018

By Rebecca Kempson

The ones we love the most can be the hardest to buy for. We have made it easier for you! Here are our Top 7...

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Top 7 Ethical Gifts for 2018

Top 7 Ethical Gifts for 2018

By Rebecca Kempson

With Christmas just around the corner, we have listed here our top 7 ethical gifts for 2018!

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Fleeing The Mouth of a Shark.

Fleeing The Mouth of a Shark.

By Bronwyn Newnham

I have been following the #KidsOffNauru campaign with awe. It is an amazing, organised and powerful response to a horrible injustice. I am hoping and praying that...

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'Joyn' in and Change Lives

'Joyn' in and Change Lives

By Rebecca Kempson

We wanted to support Joyn due to their Fair Trade practices and beautiful handbags. Joyn is based in India, helping support those deep in poverty,...

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Drop It!

Drop It!

By Bronwyn Newnham

From a stable and growing economy with a long cultural heritage to tanks in the streets, gunfights in local neighbourhoods and bombing raids in the...

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