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    Western Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups

    Lids must be entirely plastic-free, too, in a move that aims to save more than 154-million cups from landfill each year.

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    Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home

    Ten platypuses were released into the Royal National Park in May 2023 after bring extinct in the area for 50 years.

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    Cash In: You Can Now Score Refunds in Queensland for Recycling Glass Wine and Spirits Bottles

    Queensland's Containers for Change refund scheme has expanded, now offering ten cents for each glass wine and spirits bottle.

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    Empower with Flowers Is the New Initiative That Lets You Help Women in Need by Sending Native Bouquets

    Floraly and Prime Video are donating $20 each to Barnardos Australia to assist women escaping domestic and family violence.

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    Platypuses Have Been Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in 50 Years

    Five female platypuses have just been introduced, with four males set to join them once they've established their territory.

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    Seven Lifestyle Brands to Check Out if You're Looking to up Your Sustainability Game

    From leather made from fruit waste to skincare made from indigo roots, Thai designers are setting a new standard for sustainability.

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    Queenslanders Will Be Able to Score Refunds for Recycling Glass Wine and Spirits Bottles From November

    Get ready to score ten cents for each glass wine and spirits bottle, with Queensland's Containers for Change refund scheme expanding.

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    Part Time Rangers' Adorable New Peach Seltzer Is Raising Money for Penguin Conservation

    The drinks brand is also giving away a trip to Western Australia to take part in conservation with a penguin scientist.

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    Sydney Is the Tenth Most Expensive City in the World Again According to This Cost of Living Report

    Melbourne and Brisbane also rose up the rankings, in what's been a tough year for everyone's wallets.

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    IKEA Is Launching Sustainable Living Shops Filled with Eco-Friendly Wares Inside Its Australian Stores

    The Swedish chain wants to help you make environmentally friendly choices, so it's creating dedicated shops within its stores filled with appropriate products.

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    You Can Get Floraly's Adorable Tiny Living Christmas Trees Delivered to Your Door This Festive Season

    These tabletop trees are available for pre-order now, with deliveries starting this month.

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    Queenslanders Might Soon Be Able to Score Refunds for Recycling Their Glass Wine and Spirits Bottles

    The Queensland Government is looking to add glass wine and spirits bottles to the state's Containers for Change refund scheme.

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    IKEA Now Has an Online Australian Marketplace for Discontinued, Ex-Display and Pre-Loved Products

    Head to As-Is Online to reserve used and no-longer-stocked versions of the Swedish retailer's furniture and homewares.

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    Thai Creatives Are Embracing Sustainability In Their Design Approach — Here's How

    From plant-based takeaway cups to skincare made from indigo roots, a range of useful and thoughtful products are being created by brands embracing sustainable practices.

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    The Guest Edit: Sustainable Skincare Innovator Emma Lewisham Lists Her Favourite Planet-Friendly Brands

    The founder of the New Zealand-based luxury skincare line has compiled a lineup of brands that share her company's planet-saving ethos.

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    Woolworths and Big W Are Completely Ditching Reusable Plastic Bags

    You'll still be able to buy recycled paper bags, but those thick plastic carriers are being phased out.

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    Six Contemporary Lifestyle Brands That Are Turning Trash Into Treasure

    These brands are repurposing agriculture and industry waste to create practical (and stylish) products.

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    Seven Easy Ways to Give the Environment Some Love on Earth Day and Beyond

    Want practical ways to give back to the planet? This'll help.

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    Harajuku Gyoza's Omurice Pop-Up

    Tuesday, March 5 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Harajuku Gyoza Albert Lane, Brisbane City

    Miki Terasaki from Omu Sydney is popping up in Albert Lane to serve up Japanese omelette rice.

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    'The Dark Side of the Moon' Planetarium Experience

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Toowong

    This mind-bending show will get you staring up at a 12.5-metre fulldome screen to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic record.

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    Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show

    Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

    Prepare to sample all the food (and sip all the wine) at this weekend of food stalls, masterclasses and vino stations.

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    Beermuda

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Ballistic Beer Co, Salisbury

    This four-stop brewery crawl will take you hopping and sipping your way through the southside's busy beer scene.

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    Fairy Tales

    Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    Wander through a twisted woodland, see David Bowie's 'Labyrinth' costume, and enjoy Yayoi Kusama and Patricia Piccinini's magical work at GOMA's blockbuster fairy tales exhibition.

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    Ever After High Tea

    Friday, January 5 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    W Brisbane, Brisbane City

    W Brisbane's latest themed high tea is all about fairy tales, including a cookie cake book that you can paint before you eat it and glittery cocktails.

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    Ever After High Tea: Easter Edition

    Friday, March 22 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    W Brisbane, Brisbane City

    This fairy tale-themed high tea is getting an Easter makeover, complete with a Crème Eggstraordinare cocktail.

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    Dune: Part Two

    Thursday, February 29 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    Featuring commanding performances by Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler, Denis Villeneuve's soaring sequel to his 2021 Oscar-winner is another stunning big-screen achievement.

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    March Into Margarita

    Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Fish Lane, South Brisbane

    Fish Lane is dedicating the entire month of March to margaritas and marg-fuelled events.

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    Portside Wharf Love Me Again Markets

    Saturday, March 9, 2024, Saturday, May 11, 2024 and Saturday, June 8, 2024 

    Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

    Head to the riverside precinct on the second Saturday of each month to shop for pre-loved fashion from 20-plus stalls.

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    Eight Ways to Experience the Great Barrier Reef That Help Protect its Natural Beauty

    Planning a trip to the Reef? Here's how you can do it responsibly.

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    Nine Ways to Explore the Rainforest Responsibly in Tropical North Queensland

    The world's oldest rainforest is brimming with eco-friendly ways to experience it.

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    The Guest Edit: New Zealand Designer Juliette Hogan Handpicks Her Favourite Sustainable Brands

    From all-natural skincare to local wineries lowering their carbon footprint, one of the country's most celebrated designers takes us through her sustainable daily staples.

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    Seven Easy Plant-Based Recipes to Whip Up for Any Occasion

    Made a commitment to be kinder to the planet this year? Start with these excellent plant-based recipes.

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    Tips For Growing Your Own Veggies at Home With Urban Veggie Patch's Lee Sullivan

    Don't fear gardening failure — let beloved IG green thumb Lee Sullivan impart wisdom on how to grow veggies and edible plants at home.

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    Floraly Is Delivering Tiny Living Christmas Trees to Your Door Again This Festive Season

    Pop one of these tabletop trees in the centre of your Christmas spread, then replant it for next year afterwards.

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    What Three Top Chefs Love About Eating (And Cooking) Plant-Based

    "Plant-based eating is honestly no different to eating any other meal. Good food is good food."

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    Brisbane Just Started the Week With Its Hottest October Day in Almost Two Decades

    The mercury got up to 36.6 degrees on Monday, the highest it has reached in October since 2004.

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    Queensland's Statewide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Is Now in Effect

    You're no longer able to buy single-use straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates, or polystyrene foam food containers and cups.

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    The IPCC Has Issued a Dire Warning About Humanity's "Unprecedented" Influence on Climate Change

    The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment report predicts that global warming could increase by 1.5 degrees by as early as 2030.

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    IKEA Is Increasing Refunds on Returned and Unwanted Office Furniture by 50 Percent This Week

    Until Saturday, August 14, the Swedish retailer is increasing the credits available on office furniture via its buy-back scheme.

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    Lego Has Unveiled Its First Bricks Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

    After three years of research, the brand has developed a prototype brick that uses PET plastic from discarded bottles.

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    UNESCO's World Heritage Committee Says the Great Barrier Reef Should Be Considered "In Danger"

    The organisation says that the reef's "long-term outlook has deteriorated from poor to very poor" since 2015, and is calling upon Australia to take "accelerated actions".

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    Seven Everyday Items to Add to Your Pantry If You're Trying to Be More Eco-Conscious

    Do the environment a solid by brewing your own coffee, using compostable baking paper and drinking all the soda you like.

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    Six Eco-Friendly Snack Hacks for When You're Short on Time

    From meal prepping like a pro to buying in bulk, these simple tips and tricks are here to make snacking more sustainable.

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    How to Reduce (or Reuse) Waste If You're Combating Climate Change from Your Kitchen

    Food waste equates to about eight percent of the globe's greenhouse gases — here's how you can help reduce that statistic.

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    Green Caffeen Has Launched Its Swap-and-Go Reusable Cup-Sharing Network in West End

    Around a dozen inner city cafes are currently taking part in the scheme, which lets you grab your coffee in a reusable cup for free.

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    Australia Is Set to Phase Out a Range of Single-Use Plastic Items Nationwide By 2025

    They include lightweight plastic bags, and plastic straws, utensils and stirrers.

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    Victoria Bitter Will Now Swap Your Excess Solar Energy for Slabs of Beer

    Got solar panels? The new VB Solar Exchange program could turn those power credits into brews.

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    IKEA Is Ditching Its Printed Catalogue After 70 Years

    In 2016, during the publication's biggest run ever, 200 million copies were printed.

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    Organic Pad and Tampon Subscription Service Juuni Is Giving Away Free Period and Skincare Products

    Try out the bleach-free, biodegradable period products and receive a free box and gift.

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    Queensland's Single-Use Plastics Ban Will Come Into Effect on September 1

    It'll cover single-use straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates, as well as polystyrene foam food containers and cups.

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    Coles Will Stop Stocking Single-Use Plastic Tableware From July 1

    It'll no longer sell disposable plastic plates, cups, bowls, straws and cutlery.

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    The Planet Just Experienced Its Equal Warmest Year in Recorded History

    2020 tied with 2016 — and the past six years are the hottest six on record, too.

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