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360Commercial: Coles - Towards a Better Future. Aussie Ark has teamed up with Coles with a free e-book. Coles is matching each free download with $1 to support koala conservation and recovery. Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner is pictured with Coles' Sam McLeod. and a furry friend. Picture: supplied.

How Aussies can help endangered koalas get $100K

Our beloved koala is officially an endangered species – but you can ensure they receive up to $100,000 simply by downloading a free book.

COMMERCIAL- Nyomi Meth 9, with a Smileyscope headset about to be vaccinated by nurse Maryanne Attard, Unit Manager at the Adelaide Women and Children Hospital Vax Clinic.IMAGE/Russell Millard

How VR goggles make hospital stays happier for sick kids

Virtual reality key to a happier hospital experiences for sick kids as hi-tech goggles reduce children’s stress and anxiety rates in clinical environments

Danger of the double-trouble diet

Danger of the double-trouble diet

AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield is among the many Australians guilty of overeating. But as he found, the answer is within reach.

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Alcott launches disability job blitz

Alcott launches disability job blitz

Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott is fulfilling his pledge to improve the lives of Australians living with disability.

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Aussie farmers’ game-changing recycled plastic ideas

Aussie farmers’ game-changing recycled plastic ideas

The sudden death of plastic straws and single use plastic bags were easy wins. Now farmers are helping cut the use of soft plastic packaging.

The impact of natural disasters on our food supply chain

The impact of natural disasters on our food supply chain

Covid, flood, drought, fire and hail have become the “Whac-A-Moles” of Australia’s national food supply chain and it’s causing more of us to go hungry.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 7, 2021: A general view of a Coles supermarket in Adelaide. Coles shoppers wanting to get their hands on freshly cut butcher meat from Sunday will be out of luck with the supermarket giant ditching its in-store butchers. Only pre-packaged meat will be available from Monday Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Coles to be powered by wind and solar

The grocery giant has reached agreements to power its assets by clean energy farms across Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Queensland.

Coles goes green for Christmas

Committed to a more sustainable future, Coles have released its first range of plastic-free and recyclable festive crackers, cards and decorations along with easy-to-make meals.

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Craig Foster at Addi Road Emergency Food Relief Hub in Marrickville. SecondBite, City of Sydney and Coles have banded together to provide vital food relief to vulnerable Sydney residents by donating and delivering the equivalent of 158,750 meals to individuals and families impacted by COVID-19. PLEASE CREDIT - Pictures - Chris Pavlich Photography

Coles’ new record to help Aussie battlers

The supermarket giant has provided 18 million kilograms in food donations — equivalent to 35 million meals – to feed Aussie battlers.

Food banks feed the pandemic needy, with Coles’ help

Food banks feed the pandemic needy, with Coles’ help

Food charity SecondBite’s tie-up with Coles is helping to deliver millions of meals as pressure builds on struggling Australians.

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Craig Foster at Addi Road Emergency Food Relief Hub in Marrickville. SecondBite, City of Sydney and Coles have banded together to provide vital food relief to vulnerable Sydney residents by donating and delivering the equivalent of 158,750 meals to individuals and families impacted by COVID-19. PLEASE CREDIT - Pictures - Chris Pavlich Photography

Hunger heroes unite as food demand soars

Food insecurity in NSW has reached dire levels with one charity seeing demand for its food relief services growing on average by 20 per cent each week since the Delta strain hit.

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Lunch orders: Parents could be told what snacks to pack for kids

Lunch orders: Parents could be told what snacks to pack for kids

A healthy eating ‘intervention’ trial, telling parents what they should pack in their kid’s lunch boxes, could be rolled out in Victorian schools.

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Purple House CEO Sarah Brown, Coles Regional Manager Daniel Clegg and Purple House team member Chloe Dodd

New Indigenous-owned catering enterprise to serve healthy bush tucker

A new Indigenous owned and run catering enterprise is being established to train and employ Aboriginal people in food service.

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8th February 2021 - Olympic champion and Coles ambassador Sally Pearson preparing a healthy meal in her kitchen as part of the Coles 28-day

Coles promotes health with half-price deals

Aussie sporting heroes like Sally Pearson are backing a new healthy living campaign from Coles and the Heart Foundation. Find out what deals are on this week.

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