Australia’s solar panel waste problem is growing every year

Men in black clothes stand on a terracotta tile roof and remove solar panels.

The annual level of solar panel waste generated in Australia is expected to increase by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to projections from the federal government department working to develop the national recycling plan. In January, the federal government announced a $24.7 million three-year solar panel recycling pilot to develop a national plan for solar … Read more

Skin dysmorphic disorder: Has the pursuit of “perfect” skin become a mental health problem?

Maddie Ogle shares her experience with skin dysmorphia on TikTok

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