The Latest News about our Campaigns

Cash for Containers announced in Queensland!

QUEENSLAND ANNOUNCES CASH FOR CONTAINERS! The Boomerang Alliance congratulates the QLD Government for deciding to introduce a Container Deposit Scheme by 2018. It follows the...
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A message from Midway on the impacts of plastic pollution

This is a message that has been sent to all Australian MPs for World Ocean Day
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Queensland LNP backs Cash for Containers

We are very excited by the announcement by the Queensland LNP that it would implement a 10cent refund system for drink bottles and cans. It...
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NSW Container Deposits historic Decision – a win for the community

Today is a great day! The NSW government has just announced that it will proceed with a genuine container deposit system (CDS). This is an...
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Senate Calls for all states to introduce a CDS by 2020

Late last month the Australian Senate released its report “Toxic Tide” investigating the impacts of plastic on the Australian marine environment. In a wide sweeping...
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World's largest surfboard made from recycled litter

On Saturday April 25th, the Queensland Cash for Containers team joined forces with Scouts Queensland and took to the beaches to create a statement the...
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Video: Showing our politicians what world’s best looks like

The campaign to make sure NSW gets the world-class container deposit system is in full swing. We’re down to the last few weeks before the...
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Video: Liberal, Labor, Nationals and Greens agree with us

What’s something you don’t see every day? Politicians from all four major political parties agreeing on something? Yep, you got it. Last week, that’s exactly...
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Making a Splash with our Queensland Summer Campaign

Boomerang Alliance and our partners have been out and about on the Gold & Sunshine Coasts and Bribie Island over the summer to promote Cash...
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SMH: Marine plastic pollution senate inquiry targets Australian ocean pollution

SMH coverage of February's senate inquiry into marine plastic pollution
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