by | Oct 8, 2013 | Submission
Retail giant, Target Australia, has announced it will reintroduce plastic bags in to its stores!!! In 2009, Target lead the way and announced its national ban on single-use plastic bags, with its Managing Director stating: “We all have a role to play in reducing...
by | Sep 17, 2013 | Ecotone Article
By Mindi Tonak, Sustainability and Climate Change Campaigner Marine debris is a major threat to biodiversity worldwide as the impacts are rapidly intensifying. More than 270 of the world’s marine animal species are affected by marine debris, but the full extent is...
by | Aug 6, 2013 | Plastic Free
On July 11th, 2013, Environment Minister Andrew Powell confirmed the Queensland Government would be considering a ban on plastic bags, but by the next day the story had changed. On Friday, 12th July, Minister Powell said, “The Newman Government will not introduce...
by | May 13, 2013 | Past Events, Plastic Free
Local primary students from Port Douglas State School are doing their part to spread the message about the harmful effects of plastic bags on marine life as part of the Think Outside the Bag project. During the past school term, Reef Guardian students from Port...
by | May 13, 2013 | Past Events, Plastic Free
The new Port Douglas reusable bag has finally arrived and is now out in the community helping to reduce the use of plastic bags as part of our Think Outside the Bag campaign. Making its debut at the official launch to help with the campaign was the Plastic Bag...
