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    Europe Has Done the World's Oceans a Solid and Banned a Heap of Single-Use Plastics

    The EU will phase out the ten plastic items most frequently found on beaches by 2021.

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    This Cost of Living Report Says Sydney Is No Longer One of the World's Ten Most Expensive Cities

    The Harbour City dropped to 16th spot and Melbourne is down, too, now sitting in 22nd position.

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    Hobart Will Become the First Australian City to Ban Single-Use Plastics

    The ban will be rolled out in late 2019 or early 2020 — other cities, take note.

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    Woolies Has Stopped Selling $1 Milk in Support of Aussie Dairy Farmers

    Two- and three-litre varieties of its home-brand fresh milk have increased in price, with the extra money headed back into Aussie farmers' pockets.

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    Coca-Cola Is Ditching Single-Use Plastic Straws from 115,000 Aussie Venues

    It's aiming to have 100 percent recyclable packaging in Australia by 2025.

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    Victoria's $1.5 Billion New Wind Farm Could Supply Ten Percent of the State's Energy

    The 17,000-hectare Golden Plains Wind Farm has just been given planning approval by the Victorian Government.

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    These New Sydney Vending Machines Are Dispensing Freshly Squeezed OJ for a Good Cause

    The Juice For Good machines are conquering food waste, turning rescued fruit into juice.

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    Sydney Kicked Off 2019 With a Record-Tying Hot Spell

    It's set to hit 38 degrees in the city today.

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    This Airline Is Set to Become the World's First Plastic-Free Carrier

    Portuguese carrier Hi Fly has conducted a world-first trial, preventing 350kg of single-use plastics from making their way to landfill.

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    Nationwide Bans Have Already Helped Eliminate 1.5 Billion Plastic Bags from the System

    With plastic bag usage down by 80 percent at retailers across the country.

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    This Local Recycling Initiative Is Turning Used Coffee Cups Into Everyday Items

    Thanks to a grant from the NSW Government, Simply Cups will be able to divert 11 million cups from landfill over the next 12 months.

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    Sydney's Inner West Now Has Its Own Smartphone App To Help You Manage Waste

    The Waste App features tips, information and calendars to help locals minimise waste

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    Europe Is Set to Do the World's Oceans a Solid By Banning Several Single-Use Plastic Items

    The EU is planning to phase out plastic cutlery, plates, stirrers and straws, as well as cotton buds and balloon sticks, by 2021.

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    The Victorian Government Is Launching Free Public Transport for Disadvantaged Melburnians

    It's part of a year-long trial to keep fares fair and help support homeless and disadvantaged Victorians.

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    A Reusable Coffee Cup Sharing Network Could Soon Be Rolled Out Across the Inner West

    The trial would allow you to borrow reusable cups and return them to participating cafes.

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    NSW Could Soon Be Home to a Huge New Marine Park Stretching Between Newcastle and Wollongong

    In an effort to protect and boost biodiversity, 25 sites would become sanctuary and conservation zones.

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    Coles Has Backflipped on Its Plastic Bag Ban and Will Give Them Out for Free Indefinitely

    All 15c reusable plastic bags at Coles will be complimentary in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld.

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    #SydneyDoesntSuck Is the City of Sydney's New Campaign Against Single-Use Plastic Straws

    The campaign hopes to curb Australia's 10-million-a-day plastic straw habit.

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    McDonald's Will Phase Out Plastic Straws in Australia by 2020

    While it's a big win for the environment, it also has unwelcome consequences for some members of the community.

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    Coles Has Also Paused Its Plastic Bag Ban and Is Currently Giving Them Out for Free

    All 15c reusable plastic bags at both Coles and Woolworths will be complimentary in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld until July 8.

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    Woolworths Has Paused Its Plastic Bag Ban and Is Currently Giving Them Out for Free

    All 15c reusable plastic bags will be complimentary in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld until July 8.

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    Victoria Will Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags from 2019

    That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.

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    IKEA Will Now Let You Trade In Your Unwanted Furniture

    In an Aussie first, Sydney's Tempe store now lets you trade in furniture for vouchers — and sells it on to a new home.

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    Melbourne's Crown Casino Complex Has Started Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics

    It's kicking things off by taking part in the Plastic Free July Initiative.

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    IKEA Is the Latest Company Pledging to Ban Single-Use Plastics

    And by 2030, all of its products will be made with renewable and recycled materials.

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    Inner West Sydney's Car-Free GreenWay Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

    Construction on the five-kilometre bike and pedestrian corridor is expected to begin next year.

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    This Melbourne Council Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Roads

    In an Aussie-first, soft plastics destined for landfill will be used to create a more sustainable type of asphalt

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    One of Sydney's Inner City Car Parks Is Getting a Rooftop Community Garden

    The Kings Cross Community Garden Group will build a new 250-square-metre garden on the rooftop of Kings Cross Car Park.

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    Australian Architects Have Filled a Venice Pavilion with 10,000 Native Plants

    On display until November, visitors can wander through a field of grassland comprised of threatened Australian species.

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    Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building Has Officially Been Put on the Market

    Expressions of interest are now open for the '70s-era structure; however the government will aim to ensure that "any future developments are sympathetic to the surrounding area."

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    The UK Parliament Has Made a Landmark Decision to Go Plastic-Free

    It's introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups and moving to ban all single-use plastic bottles.

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    This Environmentally Conscious Search Engine Turns Your Online Queries Into New Trees

    Ecosia invests at least 80 percent of its profits into planting trees around the world.

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    Australia Is Set to Ban Non-Recyclable Packaging By 2025

    100 percent of the country's packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable in the next seven years.

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    Someone Has Designed Sneakers with Soles Made from Used Chewing Gum

    The shoe offers an innovative solution to The Netherlands' costly gum litter problem.

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    Adidas' New Kicks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic

    Part of the label's latest collaboration with Parley, each pair is made from 11 plastic bottles.

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    These Sydney Cafes Will Give You a Free Coffee For Helping Clean Up the Beach

    Fill up a bucket with rubbish from the beach, and you'll score a free brew.

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