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Dogtober

Guide dogs help to change the lives of many Australians, as an extra pair of hands and as a much loved companion. Find out how you can get involved in Dogtober and help raise funds for and support Assisted Dogs Australia.

GALLERY: You’re never to old!

Who says you have to slow down as you get older, not the following senior citizens that’s for sure. We’ve gathered inspirational images from around the world to show you that you’re never too old to do anything!

Dan Englund, Running for Stroke Awareness

We catch up with Dan Englund, a stroke survivor, on the last leg of his 1000km run to raise awareness for stroke. He tells us the warning signs and what to watch out for when someone is having a stroke.

Stopping homelessness, the delicious way

CEO and founder of STREAT, Rebecca Scott provides hospitality training to young people who are on the brink of homelessness.

Cooking for life

Renowned fine dining chef Rob Auger has taken on a new challenge – teaching young homeless trainees to become chefs and baristas, in order to avoid a life on the street. We chat to him about the unique and life-changing concept behind STREAT.

GALLERY: Tomato-flinging warriors take charge

Thousands of farmers and tourists in Boyaca, Colombia fling tomatoes during annual “tomatina” fest. Around 18 tons of tomatoes and thousands of fruit-flinging enthusiasts make for a juicy fight!

Citrus Delicious Dessert

Citrus Delicious Dessert Recipe This warm, easy-to-make citrus dessert is perfect for those cold autumn nights. In season ingredients: Oranges […]

Refugee envoy Jolie in Ecuador

Angelina Jolie makes her first trip as special envoy for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees to Ecuador and speaks candidly about the purpose of her work there. MiNDFOOD reports.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Charlotte Wood

Writer and author Charlotte Wood discusses her latest book ‘Love and Hunger’ which discusses the emotional and symbolic meaning of cooking for the people you love.

Here today, Gone tomorrow

A new book highlighting the threat of climate change to more than 100 places around the globe is encouraging people to visit them before it’s too late.
You can buy the book online at 100places.com/en

Baked Coconut  Rice Custard

This dessert is full of warming flavours.

Secret lives of others

Janet Wilson talks about the latest media trend of delving into people’s private lives and using celebrity relationships as front-page news, MiNDFOOD Radio presents.

Red Cross Relief Work

View images of the Red Cross’ relief work in Banda Aceh, Afghanistan, South Ossetia and Solomon Islands, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Steinem laments elusive equality

Pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem looks back on her career as a Playboy bunny, ardent critic of Sarah Palin, and journalist advocating for female equality, reports MiNDFOOD.

Banderas joins the UN

Helen Clark, head of the UN Development Program (UNDP), has named Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as a “Goodwill Ambassador” for the global fight against poverty, MiNDFOOD reports.

On the germ trail

People leave more than fingerprints when they touch stuff – they also deposit a tell-tale trail of germs that could help investigators solve crimes, according to US researchers, reports MiNDFOOD.

A sensitive topic

While most countries have similar food sensitivities – such as hazelnuts, peaches and shrimp – they each vary in the rate of people suffering from the allergy, MiNDFOOD reports.

World-Class New Zealanders

The results are in for this year’s Kea World Class New Zealand Awards. From agricultural improvements to working with top athletes these innovators have made a real difference on the international stage, MiNDFOOD reports.

Sky high

Apartment living has been redefined with a community-friendly block that challenges conventional views of shared space.Â Meet the two people behind Wakefield Street apartments whose dining roomÂ becomes public viewing for Wellington, MiNDFOOD reports.

Solomon Islands faces tragic past

The Solomon Islands delves back into its violent past to tell stories about the ethnic violence that rocked the country between 1997 and 2003, MiNDFOOD reports.

Live Aid funded Ethiopian rebels

An investigation by the BBC has found just 5 per cent of the money raised by Bob Geldof’s 1985 Live Aid and Band Aid concerts actually made it to the victims of famine in Ethiopia, MiNDFOOD reports.

Bachelet urges calm in Chile

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet calls on Chileans to rally around relief and reconstruction efforts, as aftershocks continue to rock the ravished country, MiNDFOOD reports.

Will endemic corruption cripple Haiti?

Despite the best intentions of the international community, Haitians have little faith they will see the billions of dollars in aid pledged to rebuild their earthquake-shattered country, MiNDFOOD reports.

Trafficking trade

A secretive Australia-based charity dedicated to hunting down human traffickers has had a breakthrough in Cambodia, MiNDFOOD reports.

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