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Starving with full stomachs: The price seabirds pay for plastic

Starving with full stomachs: The price seabirds pay for plastic

by Ivy Swibel | Jun 5, 2025 | Feature

Hundreds of seabirds on Lord Howe Island are dying each year with stomachs full of plastic, according to new findings from Adrift Lab, a marine pollution research group that has tracked seabird health for nearly two decades. Researchers found that Flesh-footed...
Community consultations contribute to future Kiama jetty upgrades

Community consultations contribute to future Kiama jetty upgrades

by Rachael Gregory | Sep 12, 2023 | News

The Kiama Municipal Council has announced plans to replace the Kiama jetty that was damaged during a wild storm, asking the community for feedback with the proposed designs. Residents have been invited to a community consultation at The Pavilion to discuss their views...
Shark nets to return to NSW beaches despite growing calls for alternatives

Shark nets to return to NSW beaches despite growing calls for alternatives

by Ivy Swibel | Aug 24, 2023 | News

Shark nets will be a fixture on New South Wales (NSW) beaches this summer despite mounting criticism from environmentalists who consider them an “ineffective” safety measure. The NSW premier, Chris Minns, announced that shark nets will be installed across...
Australia to host first-ever ‘Rubbish Pick Up’ Olympics

Australia to host first-ever ‘Rubbish Pick Up’ Olympics

by Ivy Swibel | Aug 22, 2023 | News

Australia is set to host the first-ever ‘rubbish pick up’ tournament at Sydney’s Manly beach on August 26, offering the winning team a sponsored trip to Japan’s SPOGOMI Olympics in November 2023. SPOGOMI, short for “Sport Gomihiroi...
UOW students leading 3D printed ‘Precious Plastics’ initiative

UOW students leading 3D printed ‘Precious Plastics’ initiative

by Mia Hull | Nov 30, 2018 | News, Tech & Research

The University of Wollongong is adopting new technology designed to repurpose plastic waste for 3D printers. The university’s Makerspace club is behind the project, and its members hope the new approach to recycling will reduce plastic pollution in the Wollongong....

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