Buffet of BS: Angus Taylor accused of serving up “big lies to small business” in secret recording
Liberal leader Angus Taylor was caught on tape at a business breakfast falsely claiming that migrants gain access…
Waste burning trial at Adbri cement site prompts backlash from council
An Adelaide cement factory has been given the green light to burn more plastic waste for fuel in…
Binman’s warning over common plastic mistake — ‘bins get rejected’
A binman has revealed which bin polystyrene belongs in, as he admitted it ranks among the most frequently…
‘Dumb enough to leave her name’: Sunshine Coast litterbug makes key mistake
A group’s alleged littering at a pristine beach has sparked fury among a Sunshine Coast community, with one…
Queensland sets 65pc recycling target as waste outpaces population growth
The Queensland government is rolling out a new recycling target and giving councils and industry almost half a…
Lorne residents innovate to stop cockatoos from rubbishing tourist town
Residents of Lorne, on Victoria’s scenic Great Ocean Road, have been locked in a battle of wits for…
Melbourne councils say state government task force to crack down on illegal dumping is ineffective
Councils across Melbourne are struggling to combat the rise of illegal dumping, despite more than $21 million of…
Modern waste-to-energy plants claim to be safe but these Melbourne residents aren’t convinced
Just 40 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, residents in Sunbury have finally had enough of being the city’s dumping…
Rising waste costs prompt rethink of rubbish collection around Australia
A waste expert says Australian households are the “piggy in the middle” of a global “cheap” plastics industry…
Family of litter pickers celebrate highway clean up with vanilla slice
Debra Docking and her two sisters, along with brother-in-law Len Wignall, have been picking up rubbish along a…
Inquiry hears Parkes school expects to lose students if waste incinerator is built
A parliamentary inquiry has heard a NSW regional school predicts it will lose students if a waste incinerator…
Parkes Shire Council formally opposes controversial waste incinerator
The Parkes Shire Council has formally objected to controversial plans to dispose of some of Sydney’s red bin…