Category: Environment
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From plastic to paper: showbag vendors move towards sustainability
Showbags are a beloved staple of the Royal Adelaide Show. Vendors are making the important, albeit costly, swap from plastic to environmentally-friendly materials to carry the tradition into a sustainable future.
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South Australia expands ban on single-use plastics
New bans on single-use plastics come into effect from September 1 in a bid to reduce waste, but not much will change for sustainably focused Bowden cafe, My Grandma Ben.
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Residents call foul over new sporting grounds for Australia’s oldest hockey club
Forestville Hockey Club has recently opened its new facility to hockey players and Unley High School students, but the journey has not been without issue.
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Paradox in the park
With Adelaide’s motorsport peak just around the corner, OTR columnist Sarah Herrmann walks us through questions about the sports’ effect on climate change and why such events are championed by SA’s “future generations” premier, while a city is cut off from its green space in Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi.
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Reach new heights on Royal Adelaide Show’s rooftop tour
High above the hustle and bustle of the Royal Adelaide Show, there are some fascinating sights atop the showgrounds.
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“It’s cull, desex or nothing”: the tough truths about South Australia’s cat crisis
The rapidly growing population of semi-owned and unowned cats across South Australia is placing immense strain on animal welfare organisations, local councils, veterinarians and cat owners alike. Something must be done, but experts say the solution is more complex than most think.
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