The Proptech Association Australia is holding Australia's first and only dedicated national awards for proptech.Entries will close on Friday, 19 March.There are awards for:1. Admin & Efficiency2. Design & Development3. Sales & Marketing4. Property & Facilities Management5. Smart Buildings & Cities6. Financing, Ownership & AffordabilityThe awards are open to established vendors, scale-ups and start-ups with use cases and clients in property. Entries close Friday, 19 March.https://proptechassociation.com.au/proptech-awards/

We all need somewhere to live.  But property means more than just having a roof over your head.  It's an asset class that creates wealth.And it's eye-wateringly expensive in Sydney and Melbourne.  It's estimated that a young couple will need 10 years just to save a deposit.  If you are renting in retirement, your outcomes are substantially worse than your peers who own their home.MortgageMates is a platform that matches property co-owners, so you can get on the property ladder now, with your "mortgage mate."It can actually be less risky that buying with friends or family.  www.mortgagemates.com.au

As part of the 2020 HATCH: Taronga Accelerator Program, a program that aims to support innovating startups to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues brought on by the climate crisis. The founders at Every Drop are passionate about helping communities across Australia engage with and protect their local water resources. Every Drop wants to give the agency back to the Australian people. By providing the tools for you to accurately monitor and stay informed about your local water resources, connect with your community and advocate for improved local and federal water management. Check out Every Drop: https://bit.ly/2WAjY8q

Queensland is following the footsteps of South Australia in becoming a greener state. Under new legislation, single use plastics such as straws and cutlery, as well as polystyrene foam food containers and cups will be banned from the 1st of September 2021. The legislation has been endorsed by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, and will be critical in protecting the iconic Australian wildlife. This is an excellent push for the remaining Australian states to also take the positive action to ban plastics which are designed to be used once, and which lastingly destroy the environment.

The Moka Pot - remains a cool, inexpensive, highly functional example of mid-century modern design. In the same way that the single-cup pour-over cone was rediscovered and prized, sparking a whole new round of sales, maybe the moka pot is due for some revitalization and new trendiness. It seems impossible, or at least undesirable, for such a cool gadget to die  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/make-coffee-moka-pot?

LegalTech has made life easier for lawyers in the last few years. They are able to provide assistance to clients no matter where they are based and the flexibility is what makes it so unique. Moreover, it is also very cost efficient and chances of profits are high for the law firm. Who would have thought technology and law could be combined to create a powerful tool 4 decades ago and this is what's so unique about 21st century. The opportunities are immense and the possibilities endless.