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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT REVIEW SPEED LIMITS

The Victorian Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Parliamentary Committee has backed RACV’s calls to reduce the speed limit when passing emergency roadside vehicles and tow trucks on Victorian roads. The Inquiry into the...

RESEARCH REVEALS OUR CONFUSION AROUND BINNING BATTERIES COULD BE TO BLAME FOR INCREASE IN FIRES

New data from Cleanaway shows almost half (45 per cent) of Australians don’t know where to go to dispose of batteries, which could be contributing to at least one fire a week. Australia’s largest waste management company Cleanaway, has today released the findings of its 2024 Recycling Behaviours Report, unveiling the concerning battery disposal habits that are carrying […]

New Data Shows Millions Of Australians Continue to Prioritise Healthier, Sustainable, Products Despite Cost-Of-Living Pressures

Naturally Good Expo will be on this 3-4 June at the ICC in Sydney, Darling Harbour Demand for natural, chemical-free products claiming to be better for both personal health and the planet is high, according to a recent national research poll conducted for Naturally Good, the leading natural products trade event in Australia. The survey, […]

Convention Centre announces 5 year sustainability strategy

In a further pledge to operating in an environmentally conscious way, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has launched their 5-year Sustainability Strategy. The strategy provides a structured and staged approach to GCCEC’s dedication to minimising environmental impact. The organisation is actively contributing to the global effort by aligning to UN Sustainable Development […]

PakTech begins manufacturing in Australia, announces recycling partnership with Endeavour Group

PakTech announces partnership with market leader Endeavour Group, to double down on recycling scheme and commitment to the Australian circular economy PakTech, the leading producer of 100% recycled and recyclable multipack packaging solutions, has today announced a new partnership with Endeavour Group and the launch of its local manufacturing in Australia. The news comes as […]
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Singapore Airlines Group orders sustainable aviation fuel from Neste

Source: Singapore Airlines SIA and Scoot the first airlines operating out of Changi Airport to receive SAF produced in Neste’s refinery in Singapore Neste to deliver blended SAF directly to Changi Airport’s fuel hydrant system, reinforcing their end-to-end SAF supply chain capabilities in Singapore Neste and the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group have signed an agreement […]

Farmers welcome funding boost for drought preparedness

Farmers for Climate Action Farmers for Climate Action, an organisation representing more than 8000 farmer members across Australia has welcomed today’s announcement on drought initiatives. “It is a big step forward for the Future Drought Fund to acknowledge the reality that climate change is driving more frequent and severe droughts in Australia,” said Farmers for […]

Sydney storage specialists usher in a greener future with solar

Warehouse by Design is set to save almost $6,000 per year and offset its annual electricity consumption by 73 per cent with Solahart Warehouse by Design, a local Sydney storage and materials handling business, is switching up the status quo by embracing a commitment to sustainability. From its head office in the Western Sydney suburb of […]

Explore the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Maritime Museum

Australian National Maritime Museum The Australian National Maritime Museum is thrilled to see the return of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, now in its 59th year. On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, this exhibition highlights a myriad of plant and animal species from the lens of wildlife photographers worldwide. These breathtaking images capture […]

Study Reveals ESG Investors Face Significant Fund Selection Risk: Scientific Beta

A new study from Scientific Beta, “From ESG Confusion to Return Dispersion: Fund Selection Risk is a Material Issue for ESG Investors”, examines the performance dispersion of ESG funds and finds that fund selection risk is a material issue for sustainable investment strategies, creating the possibility of data mining. The findings show substantial performance disparities […]

Ecological Activist Makes Impassioned Plea to Follow Nature’s Blueprint

Ecological activist Arwinder Kaur says travelling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances, and that lesson opened her eyes to the […]
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