The Sesame Street character Big Bird announced that he had gotten his COVID-19 vaccine, just days after the US health authorities

Anika Legal is a free online legal service that helps vulnerable Victorians access free legal support when they need it most. Right now, the after effects of continuous lockdowns and widespread job losses has created a huge problem of homelessness and rental unaffordability in Victoria.  In response, Anika is hosting a 'Giving Day’ on the 25th November, where every dollar donated over the 24 hour period will be 'matched' by their generous donor-partners.  Partnering with  ‘Charidy’, Anika hope to raise an additional $150k to help them address more areas of legal need. To learn more, head to https://anika-legal.raisely.com

Unconventional Illusions. Under the creative direction of Rachael Fry of Criteria fame, C. Gallery has opened its doors to showcase prominent and emerging artists, both Australian and international, working to elevate quotidian mediums through unexpected forms. Through the newly expanded focus, C. Gallery will focus on Sculpture, Decorative and Applied Arts as a natural complement to Criteria’s long-standing interest in collectible design and art. Unconventional Illusions is on show at C. Gallery until November 19th, 2021. For more information, visit criteriacollection.com.au/c-gallery.

Achieving carbon neutrality is challenging for smaller organisations but a very important one to tackle if you are a values-led organisation that understands the significance of the carbon targets on every social issue covered by the NFP sector.  Zero Together is helping charities to achieve this goal.  They offer a software based solution combined with advisory designed for cost and resource constrained small organisations.https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2021/11/the-enterprise-making-carbon-neutrality-possible-for-charities/

Want a protein that looks like cuts of steak or chicken but is actually made from the root portion of mushrooms?  When developed at scale, Meati, a Boulder start-up  that recently won $50 million in funding says its plants will produce the equivalent of 4,500 cows every 24 hours and use less than one percent of the water and land required for traditional animal meat production, according to a news release from the company. Meati  dubbed the “Urban Ranch,” will have the capacity to produce millions of pounds of Meati that will feed populations potentially across the globe.

Approval from council for home improvements can be a slow and painful process for home owners. uDrew is a proptech for home owners (and builders) to create customisable, interactive and compliant building plans.  Their technology streamlines planning approvals by checking project compliance against the latest local and national building codes, while also acting as a central location for all parties involved to communicate.You can submit, store and print finished building plans easily from the platform. It's powered by a rules engine that is always learning about regulation and adapting it for future use. https://www.udrew.com.auPhoto:  CEO Tom Young