Hip Pocket News – Monday 10 October 2016   ELECTRICITY Can we rely on renewables? Publication: news.com.au One-sentence summary: WHEN an entire state went dark last week, rightly or wrongly, people started questioning whether renewables were reliable.   Renters are being left out in the cold on energy savings: here’s a solution Publication: The Conversation One-senten... read more>

The sharing economy has long been viewed as the domain of the young and hip – but that may be changing. Don’t be surprised if your next Uber driver has silver hair. An increasing number of older Australians are opening their wallets to services like Airbnb, Airtasker and Uber – and their earnings from these services are increasing, too. So says the RateSetter Sharing Economy Trust Index, a bian... read more>

Nan Bosler is one of Australia's experts in the way that older Australians use digital communications and computers. Nan says “Older Australians are changing all the time. I think all age groups are, but this digital age, is really very attractive for a lot of older people. We can communicate in ways we never thought possible before, and if you can keep in touch with family and friends with thi... read more>

At the heart of Community Market is an online op-shop where Australians can trade their second-hand goods while donating the proceeds to their nominated charity or community group. While Australians trade around $30 billion in second-hand goods to each other every year, the charity and community sector is not represented in that market. Community Market is dedicated to securing a portion of the... read more>

  Source: www.wisewear.com Finally, a fitness band with some aesthetic appeal! We’ve recently learned about a brand called WiseWear, who make bracelets that function as a luxury activity trackers- recording calories burned, steps taken, distance travelled and active time. The smart bracelets can also sync with mobile phones to vibrate and notify you of an incoming call, text, email or... read more>