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The Wire - Friday 24 July 2026

Governments and businesses promote simple actions like recycling to contribute to less waste and a better environment.

But some communities claim this is distracting from the bigger climate action it needs to happen.

A new research from the University of New South Wales and Griffith University shows there’s no evidence in the claim, saying small lifestyle changes don’t affect the support for broader climate action.

Governments and businesses promote simple actions like recycling to contribute to less waste and a better environment. But some communities claim this is distracting from the bigger climate action it needs to happen. A new research from the University of New South Wales and Griffith University shows there&rsquo;s no evidence in the claim, saying small lifestyle changes don&rsquo;t affect the support for broader climate action.

Recycling not a distraction, but more needs to stop climate action

Next week DonateLife Weeks kicks off, raising awareness of organ donation and transplant.

Around 2000 Australians are waiting to be accepted to get an organ transplanted, but only 38 per cent of Australians have joined the Australian Organ Donor Register. 

Proud First Nations health researcher Kelli Owen was diagnosed with kidney disease, and waited years to receive a kidney.

She says her kidney transplant was a big change and asks everyone to be part of the Register.

Next week DonateLife Weeks kicks off, raising awareness of organ donation and transplant. Around 2000 Australians are waiting to be accepted to get an organ transplanted, but only 38 per cent of Australians have joined the Australian Organ Donor Register. Proud First Nations health researcher Kelli Owen was diagnosed with kidney disease, and waited years to receive a kidney. She says her kidney transplant was a big change and asks everyone to be part of the Register.

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