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Packaging Labelling and Advertising

Why your Easter eggs are getting smaller and more expensive

August 30, 2025April 3, 2025 by Liam Kennedy
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Chocolate treats from Cadbury, Nestle and Aldi are the latest to be hit by shrinkflation.

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What’s happening with soft plastic recycling?

August 30, 2025January 21, 2025 by Liam Kennedy
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Repurposing the material is making a comeback in Australia, but widespread solutions remain elusive.

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Five festive foods hit by Christmas shrinkflation

August 30, 2025December 5, 2024 by Liam Kennedy
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Chocolates, tarts and Christmas cake have recently become smaller and more expensive.

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Why Australia must do more about greenwashing

August 30, 2025August 15, 2024 by Brendan
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Nobel-prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says consumers can’t make informed choices.

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10 grocery items hit by shrinkflation in 2024

August 30, 2025March 19, 2024 by Liam Kennedy
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Easter treats, breakfast staples and cleaning products are among the latest to get smaller and more expensive.

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Green marketing: How to tell if a product really is eco-friendly

August 30, 2025March 4, 2024 by Margaret Rafferty
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Product labels make all sorts of environmental claims, but can you trust them?

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Five surprising things you didn’t know you could recycle

August 30, 2025October 30, 2023 by Liam Kennedy
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Here’s how to sustainably dispose of batteries, electronics and pesky pieces of polystyrene, plus other household items.

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Facebook and Instagram are awash with alcohol advertisements

August 30, 2025March 9, 2023 by Jarni
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A new report says the two platforms, both owned by Meta, hosted almost 40,000 distinct ads for alcohol in a single year.

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CHOICE review of appliance packaging finds plenty of non-recyclables

August 30, 2025February 21, 2023 by Liam Kennedy | Andy Kollmorgen | Wendy
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Our packaging materials review shows some manufacturers are doing better than others when it comes to sustainability.

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Gas giant Santos sued for alleged greenwashing

August 30, 2025November 28, 2022 by Jarni
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One of Australia’s largest gas companies could be in breach of Australian Consumer Law over environmental claims.

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