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Qld introduces plastic ban into parliament

The Queensland Government today tabled legislation to ban plastic takeaway straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and bowls. The legislation will now go to a Parliamentary Committee for...
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We welcome Cafes reopening - but not more plastics

Boomerang Alliance has welcomed the reopening of cafes and restaurants, as long as they are COVID-safe. We are concerned that reverting to single-use plastic food...
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VICTORIAN TRIAL SAVES OVER 25,000 PLASTIC ITEMS

In October 2019, Glen Eira City Council in Victoria engaged The Boomerang Alliance to conduct a single-use plastic reduction trial as part of our Plastic Free Places program. The...
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SA Single-Use Plastic Ban Introduced to Parliament

Today we welcome the tabling of South Australia's 'Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2020', which prohibits the sale, supply and distribution of certain...
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NSW Cleaning up Our Act Discussion paper

REDUCING SINGLE USE PLASTICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES: You spoke - will they listen? The NSW government released a discussion paper Cleaning Up Our Act:...
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Covid-19 Guide to sustainable takeaway packaging options

 Dealing with COVID-19 Shut Down: How takeaway food and drink services can be plastic free With the lockdown, many cafes are switching to takeaway and delivery...
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Boomerang Alliance Newsletter March 2020

Boomerang’s Director, Jeff Angel attended the National Plastic Summit recently and reports some momentum on action was evident, but current commitments are unlikely to be...
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Plastic Free Places Trials in Victoria

    Boomerang Alliance is running two new trial programs of our Plastic Free Places (PFP) program in Victoria! Would your council like to join?...
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Plastic Free South Australia Project Launch

On Saturday 14th December 2019. Hon. David Speirs MP, Minister for Environment and Water, launched the Plastic Free SA project. At the launch, South Australia’s...
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Queensland Steps Up on Phase-out of Single-Use Plastics

  We welcome the announcement today (November 7, 2019) by the Queensland Government on a new Plastic Pollution Reduction Plan, which includes legislation next year (subject...
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