Ants are a nuisance, interrupting your weekend picnic or invading your pet?s food bowl. But Madelaine Whip?s Anty-Nix Picnic rug provides a simple solution to solve these problems. Utilising natural oils, Madelaine has designed a safe and sustainable method for repelling ants. https://blog.csiro.au/anti-ants-rugs-shrimply-plastics-teen-inventions/

The new Commonwealth Bank of Australia's retail banking app will allow alerts to be sent to debit card holders if they spend too much on potentially damaging products like alcohol and gaming, as the bank encourages saving. While you can turn the spending tracker off, trials showed 97 per cent of customers want to use it. CBA aims to show the customer the consequences of spending choices then encourage them to make better savings decisions. The model is the local bank manager of days past who knows your name and gives a few suggestions about what you should do. CBA is creating that sort of connection in the digital age. http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services

To get puppies used to grass for toileting Potty Plant delivers small pieces of lawn to your home each week. You buy the base in the first week and the lawn goes in it. It's said to be the only in-home toilet training system for puppies and dogs delivered to your door - perfect if you live in an apartment. https://pottyplant.com.au/

Well done to Harris Farm Markets for banning plastic bags in their stores and selling alternatives for you to BYO. If you forget to bring a bag your goods are packed in a quality paper bag.

Attach Orbit to your keys and it makes them ring using an app on your phone when in Bluetooth range. Their last known GPS location will be shown on a map. By pressing a button on your Orbit you can also make your phone ring if you lose it, even on silent. You can even use Orbit as a selfie remote.

Mountain View-based startup Willow has developed a discreet, battery-powered breast pump that follows the shape of the breast and is small enough to be slipped into a bra. The milk is sucked into freezer-safe bags that fit into the cups. Because it?s so much quieter, it allows the wearer to continue with her day while pumping, whether at work or leisure. An accompanying smartphone app keeps track of milk volume, pumping time and past pumping sessions. The device is currently in beta testing, but will be available to purchase in 2018. https://www.willowpump.com/