Going to the vet can be a difficult experience – pets may get spooked at the clinic by strange smells, sounds, and other animals, while many owners struggle to find the necessary time and funds to visit. FirstVet addresses these pain points by setting up virtual appointments through video calls.

The pandemic has been hard on everyone and plants have provided people with a mood-boosting hobby to distract themselves from the global health crisis. In Australia, people are finding joy through random acts of kindness, by leaving plants around the city so others can enjoy them, too.

While gardening has experienced a surge in popularity during the pandemic, the challenges and science behind the hobby often leave many plant enthusiasts in the dark. Driven by making horticulture more accessible to newbies, Neverland blends tech and plant care in an easy-to-use platform.

Gen Y is embracing gardening, with growing plants and herbs indoors becoming a popular pastime for urban dwellers. Whether to boost wellbeing, bring a sense of calm to urban spaces or simply for its ease of maintenance, gardening is brushing off the soil of its previously stuffy image.