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By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tons) of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans and waterways each year.

‘Over a billion’: Terrifying truth about Coke

Shocking new figures have revealed the global impact of Coca-Cola products as the world chugs down an unimaginable amount by the day.

FOGO 3 bin system WA. Picture: Supplied

Aussies kick up a stink at new bin rollout

Residents have launched a petition for Aussie councils to reconsider a new bin system some have slammed as “the dumbest cost-saving measure”.

residents in Queensland are preparing for another day of heavy rains and severe storms. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for the Central West and parts of the Northern Goldfields, Upper Flinders, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego Districts, which may be inundated with heavy rainfall. Picture: Windy

2000km rain band to smash states

Millions of residents have been warned of a wave of severe storms and lashings of rain, as hot air generates pseudo-monsoon conditions.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - March 25, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Nonsense’: Albo slams Greens over salmon

The prime minister has gone after the Greens in Question Time over salmon farming in Tasmania.

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Queensland is bracing for extreme temperatures this week. Picture: Supplied/Bureau of Meteorology

The state set for end of winter scorcher

Queensland will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Queensland is bracing for extreme temperatures this week. Picture: Supplied/Bureau of Meteorology

Queensland set for end of winter scorcher

The Sunshine State will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures expected to hit the mid-30s in Brisbane next weekend.

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Another magnitude 4.7 has hit the Hunter Region. Picture: Geoscience Australia

Quakes continue on Aussie East Coast

The Hunter Region of New South Wales experienced its second earthquake in as many days.

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Severe thunderstorms are expected across Victoria and much of southeastern Australian on Sunday, 24 August 2024. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

Grim Bom warning will ruin your weekend

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued several severe weather warnings for much of Australia.

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 24, 2024: Protestors rally against a $3 billion freight hub at Little River.Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

‘Hands off’: Town rallies against freight hub

Hundreds of residents have shared their anger over plans to build a multibillion-dollar freight terminal proposal.

The Bob Brown peppermint tree after it was cut down. Picture: Peter Murphy

‘Gutted’: 800-year-old wonder destroyed

Shock and anger is rising after an 800-year-old natural wonder was cut down to a stump.

Photo posted by Lavis Mitre 10 Muswellbrook after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit NSW's Upper Hunter region. Picture: Facebook

Alarming theory about NSW earthquake

According a geophysicist the 4.7 earthquake in Denman could have been triggered by one simple factor.

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Peter Dutton pushes Aussie nuclear plan

‘No three-eyed fish’: Nuclear myths debunked

A coal worker reveals what its truly like to fish in a lake used by a nuclear facility, as the Coalition explains how and why it plans to build nuclear power plants in Australia.

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Temperatures are set to soar over the weekend. Picture: BOM

Millions to be hit by ‘unseasonal’ heatwave

An unseasonal winter heatwave baking Australia will deliver “very much above average” temperatures over the weekend.

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BENDIGO, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. AUGUST 23, 2024 Protestors surround Premier Jacinta Allan's car as she leaves a Rural press club lunch in Bendigo Picture: NewsWire/ David Geraghty

Farmers mass protest outside premier’s lunch

Hundreds of angry farmers and regional community members have staged a mass protest outside an event attended by state’s premier.

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