On 1 Sep 2026, a DCCEEW bureaucrat wrote on an “Official” basis to packaging stakeholders that: “ The Minister (Murray Watt) has communicated that a new Commonwealth scheme for packaging will not be introduced in this term of Government ….” Mike Ritchie takes exception to that decision.

Looking to commercialise a product using tyre-derived material (TDM), trial a new application, or scale an existing solution?

More than two months have passed since the Coffs Harbour Waste Conference 2026, and it is time to reflect on what was heard and what it means for the sector. 

Most States in Australia now raise landfill levies. But what do they do with the funds collected?