Fears cost of pantry staple could skyrocket
Current plans to phase out cage eggs will see the cheapest egg product disappear by 2046, however a decision this week could bring that deadline forward 10 years.
Sustainability
‘Massive’: New Aldi feature announced
Three years ago, Aldi made a major promise to its customers. Now it’s finally getting recognised for its achievements.
‘Horrifying’ change behind elder’s decision
Farmers terrified about sweeping new cultural heritage laws have had their first dose of reality when an Aboriginal elder made a huge call.
Dutton’s $1.3 trillion warning to Aussies
Peter Dutton has delivered a grim prediction to Australians about moving to a fully renewable energy system – and how it will hit their power bills.
Vegan activist defies ban in ‘chaotic’ protest
A notorious animal rights activist claims she was injured during a “chaotic” dinnertime protest at a restaurant that banned vegans “for mental health reasons”.
Supermarket recycling program to continue
Friday’s announcement will allow the country’s biggest supermarkets to continue in-store plastic recycling operations.
Fed gov backs NSW renewable energy scheme
The Albanese and Minns governments are joining forces to boost investment in “firmed” renewables — which are more reliable.
Plan to kill thousands of cats
One state will spend millions on baiting and trapping countless feral cats within its borders in order to protect wildlife.
MP bitten by possum during press conference
Reece Whitby was announcing the Cook government’s plans to stop feral cats when a possum decided to chomp on his finger.
Charges after activists cause traffic chaos
Charges have been laid following a co-ordinated climate protest across the country where activists suspended on tall poles had to be extracted via cherry pickers.
Aussies warned on common household item
Australians are being urged to stop using natural gas and switch to electric household items if the country “is to have any hope” of reaching its 2050 net-zero deadline.
Picture all Aussies need to see
It looks like something from a futuristic sci-fi movie, but the rows of glowing coral tell a far greater story.
Lingerie-clad activists’ lunchtime protest
A group of protesters, braving freezing conditions, has used the busy lunchtime rush to call out the actions of major companies and their customers.
Woolies makes quiet backflip on bags
Woolworths has quietly reversed a popular decision on its reusable shopping bags after making a big announcement two years ago.
Protesters shut down energy giant’s office
About 2000 workers were forced into the street after a stench bomb was set off in the offices of one of the country’s biggest energy companies.
‘No job, no money’: Boy’s tears for dad
The grade 4 student became emotional while expressing his fears that with the loss of his father’s job his family might struggle to eat.
Shutdown of Aussie industry fast-tracked
One Australian state has ramped up its phase out of an industry in a win for “relentless people power”, according to one MP.
Big call on nuclear power’s arrival
Australia’s chief nuclear regulatory body has told a parliamentary inquiry how long it would take to legislate and build a nuclear power plant.
How to avoid sneaky energy bill charges
An energy expert shares his hacks for cutting your energy bill as prices climb through the roof.
Fate of tonnes of dangerous waste revealed
Woolworths and Coles are rushing to meet a deadline set by the environment protection watchdog to get rid of tonnes of “high-risk” waste.
Massive change to how you shop at Coles
Coles will stop selling plastic bags at all of its supermarkets from next month after a ban was imposed in multiple states.
What to expect from 7-Eleven sale
An industry expert has weighed in on what you can expect from the sale of 7-Eleven’s 750 Australian stores.
Stunning sign Aus wildlife is recovering
A massive AI project which captured millions of wildlife images has shed light on the extent Australia’s fire-ravaged regions are healing since the Black Summer Bushfires.
Australia’s official coronation gift revealed
A critically endangered species has been given a lifeline through Australia’s official coronation gift to King Charles III.
Crucial trend behind power price tumble
New market intelligence has revealed a major factor behind record-low levels of coal and gas generation.
Coles, Woolworths deadline nears
Coles and Woolworths will have to adhere to original disposal deadlines of soft plastics after a failed recycling scheme.
‘Under solar panels’: Blaze firies can’t get to
Firefighters are struggling to get to a fire raging on a solar farm, with the blaze burning under panels, making it difficult to fight.
Photo exposes grim extent of recycling collapse
A huge secret stockpile of soft plastic has been uncovered – another in dozens nationwide abandoned by a major recycling scheme.
Huge bin change on the cards
What Australians are able to put in their yellow bins could soon change as a result of the collapse of recycling program REDCycle.
Big change coming to yellow bins
There are grand plans in place which means what we put in our yellow bins could be about to change dramatically.
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