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A job that changed me: I mulched city parks in the dead of winter – I was not cut out for manual labour or working with family
My brother said I was terrible at mulching; he was right. But before tearing up my contract, he imparted some words of wisdomIn early 2020 in Canberra, I left my job in human resources. Ironically the constant onboarding and offboarding of employees made me realise no one ever stays in the same job forever.By the time winter rolled around, it was Covid lockdowns. I had grown a scruffy beard and turned my bedroom in my mother’s house into a man cave, complete with empty beer cans, a TV blaring sp
05. Oktober 2026 um 15:00

A job that changed me: I mulched city parks in the dead of winter – I was not cut out for manual labour or working with family

05. Oktober 2026 um 15:00

My brother said I was terrible at mulching; he was right. But before tearing up my contract, he imparted some words of wisdom

In early 2020 in Canberra, I left my job in human resources. Ironically the constant onboarding and offboarding of employees made me realise no one ever stays in the same job forever.

By the time winter rolled around, it was Covid lockdowns. I had grown a scruffy beard and turned my bedroom in my mother’s house into a man cave, complete with empty beer cans, a TV blaring sport and a glowing gaming setup in the corner.

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Pint-sized gains: the Australian brewers crafting refreshingly sustainable beers
As the weather warms up, renewable and refillable brews can help reduce the environmental cost of a cold oneChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comIt’s no secret that Australians love getting on the beers: we consume 69m litres of the stuff every year.With that comes a significant packaging and environmental foot
03. Oktober 2026 um 01:00

Pint-sized gains: the Australian brewers crafting refreshingly sustainable beers

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Von: Jack Larkin

03. Oktober 2026 um 01:00

As the weather warms up, renewable and refillable brews can help reduce the environmental cost of a cold one

Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint
Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com

It’s no secret that Australians love getting on the beers: we consume 69m litres of the stuff every year.

With that comes a significant packaging and environmental footprint, as commercially produced drinks generate emissions in both production and transportation. Australians drink and dispose of an estimated 17bn bottles and cans a year, fewer than half of which are recycled.

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Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first
The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the processFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an eco-friendly first for Australia.Carolyn, whose surname was withheld for privacy reasons, was laid to rest on Friday by friends and family at Springwood Cemetery in the Blue Mountains. She w
06. September 2026 um 20:00

Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first

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Von: Jack Larkin

06. September 2026 um 20:00

The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process

A woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an eco-friendly first for Australia.

Carolyn, whose surname was withheld for privacy reasons, was laid to rest on Friday by friends and family at Springwood Cemetery in the Blue Mountains. She was aged in her 70s.

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Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania
A brushtail possum was found peering out among the toy kangaroos and dingoes in a retail store in Hobart’s airport, delighting staff and customersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA passenger browsing in a gift shop in Hobart airport has stumbled across a remarkable discovery in the plush toy section.A real living and breathing brushtail possum had decided to join its fluffy friends in the shelves of Lagardère AWPL gift shop on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...
19. März 2026 um 04:22