The Impossible Burger uses 95% less land and 74% less water to produce compared to a regular beef patty – but there’s much more to this veggie indulgence. Juicy, meaty and bloody, it’s hoping to coax stubborn carnivores over to the sustainable side, helping to preserve the planet in the process.

Australia sits near the top of Chinese tourists’ destination wish-list, spurred by a thirst for culture and history. But what deters Chinese tourists from a return visit? And how can Aussie hotels and tourist hot-spots nurture the growing inbound market?

Quorn Foods is experiencing a record period of sales growth, fuelled largely by a surge in popularity for vegan and ‘flexitarian’ diets. This comes as Gen Yers in particular are attempting to moderate their meat consumption, as a sense of duty for environmental issues grows among the cohort.

Why are a growing number of Aussies passing on parenthood? How is the ‘fair go’ mantra evolving? And what does avocado have to do with buying a house Down Under? This Cultural Snapshot uses local statistics and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by Australians in 2017.