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From Old Office Chairs to New Careers: Meet Green Collect
A Melbourne warehouse has spent twenty years proving that one person's old office chair really can become someone else's fresh start, and a 2026 award nod agrees.
The Great Barrier Reef Is Having a Moment, and It's a Good One
Great Barrier Reef coral cover is climbing again after 2024's mass bleaching event, though the recovery is patchy and the reef's not out of danger yet.
Meet Tasmania's Underwater Gardeners, Replanting a Forest by Hand
A Tasmanian dive centre has trained its first underwater gardeners, hand-planting kelp to help regrow a forest that's lost more than 95 per cent of itself since the 1950s.
Europe Just Banned Fashion Brands From Trashing Unsold Clothes
Europe just made it illegal for big retailers to destroy brand new, unsold clothes. Here is what changed, why it matters, and what it could mean for Australia.
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Power to the People: Noosa's New Community Battery Shares the Sunshine
Noosaville just switched on a 360kWh community battery that shares stored solar power with the whole neighbourhood after dark, even if you don't have panels of your own.
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From Wardrobe to Wall: The Paris Studio Building With Old Clothes
An old t-shirt, a dab of glue and a mould. Meet the Paris studio quietly turning cast-off clothes into the walls, windows and furniture of tomorrow, one brick at a time.
Melbourne's $180K Water Grants Are Making Waves, From School Gardens to Recycled Sneakers
Yarra Valley Water just backed 18 community projects with nearly $180,000, from rainwater-fed chicken coops to a shoe charity's water-saving wash system. Meet the local heroes behind them.
40 Hectares of Hope: Sydney Neighbours Create a Wildlife Corridor Where Nature Can Thrive
A group of Sydney neighbours has transformed their properties into a 40-hectare wildlife corridor, creating a safe pathway for native animals and protecting precious habitat.
AI Meets Wildlife: The Smart Road Signs Helping Save Aussie Animals
A new AI powered road system is helping drivers spot wildlife before it's too late, showing how technology could create safer roads for both people and Australia's native animals.
From Small Swaps to Big Impact: How Go For Zero Is Giving Back to Australian Charities
More than $106,000 donated. Over 90,000 meals provided, 25,000 trees planted and 36,000kg of plastic prevented. Discover how your everyday swaps are creating extraordinary change.
The New Global Reuse Symbol That Could Transform Sustainable Packaging
A brand new global reuse symbol is making reusable packaging easier to recognise. Discover why this simple purple icon could help shape a future with less waste and more everyday reuse.
Plastic Free July: The Beginner's Guide to Plastic-Free Swaps
Curious about Plastic Free July? Discover what the movement is all about, why millions of people take part every year and the easiest plastic-free swaps to get started without feeling overwhelmed.