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I’m in the self-care aisle at Woolies, but I’m not here to buy shampoo. I’m on a covert mission

This masthead sent a packaging expert images of products with recycling symbols and labels. None were recyclable in Australia.

  • Hannah Kennelly

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The four small daily habits that will minimise your waste

Australians produce 5.2 megatons of landfill a year. Tackling it can feel like an impossibly high mountain to climb, but there are simple ways to cut it down.

  • Nick Newling
The Castle Bravo bomb was detonated in 1954 at Bikini Atoll, just 140 kilometres from Rongelap Atoll, a classic Pacific paradise with an enormous lagoon.
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Residents of Rongelap were rescued in 1985, they long to return home

The Castle Bravo bomb was detonated in 1954 at Bikini Atoll, just 140 kilometres from Rongelap Atoll, a classic Pacific paradise with an enormous lagoon.

Visitors pose with a man in a Trump mask outside the White House. The US remains one of the best travel destinations in the world, regardless of who’s in charge.

Should you boycott the US? The 20 biggest questions in travel right now

We posed 20 of the most pressing questions that should be on travellers’ minds to a group of experts across a range of categories. Here’s what they had to say.

  • Lee Tulloch
More than half the black rats studied had developed a genetic mutation that could indicate resistance to rat poison.

Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks

Black rats in Australia have developed a genetic mutation that’s linked with resistance to common rat poisons. And there’s more bad news.

  • Bianca Hall
Maris Cummins and some of her produce, including (top shelf, right) bottles of her “adult” cordial called “No Going Back!”

‘You don’t know what you’re missing out on’: Meet Australia’s new Mrs Thrifty

There’s a new generation of people finding fresh reasons to preserve their homegrown food.

  • Andrew Hornery
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At this time of year, many deciduous trees put on a spectacular show, transforming neighbourhoods.

How to put fallen leaves to work in your garden

The magic of seasonal foliage lies in the vibrant colours, but also in the decay that comes next.

  • Megan Backhouse
Look beyond fashion trends to styles and colours that suit you for a wardrobe with longevity.

How to buy clothes you won’t want to purge in a year’s time

A cost-of-living crisis and greater emphasis on sustainability has led many to reassess their shopping habits for the better, but there’s an art to choosing the right pieces – and it’s more than “buy once, buy well”.

  • Jennifer Barger
Karen Pflug, Chief Sustainability Officer for IKEA worldwide. March 25, 2025. Photo Edwina Pickles SMH

‘Not going to stand for this’: The IKEA exec emboldened by Donald Trump

In the face of the US president’s strident attack on climate action, this IKEA executive has urged fellow corporates to stay the course.

  • Jessica Yun
Demand for faux fur is up. Jack Tuftie and Bridget McFarlane in Unreal Fur AW25 Main Collection.

Fur is back. Is this the end of ‘woke’ fashion?

Fuelled by the “mob wife” trend, faux fur is making its mark on international runways, but not everyone is happy.

  • Damien Woolnough

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