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Hi, Jonathan and Maddy, I notice on my profile it says that I joined on 2nd December 2021 and yet I've been receiving SDC newsletters since the 4th November 2021. Not a deal breaker, but it seems something is not working correctly? Like the 'L' and 'P' badges that are supposed to disappear after...

I recognized the ashtray straight away, but I don't understand what the two little loops are on the sides are for. Did people hang their ashtrays up for display?

Most companies selling electric cars already have recycling processes in place, and a new battery pack is way cheaper than a new EV.

BatteryWorld stores have been recycling all sizes of batteries for a number of years. In Brisbane the 'Resource Recovery Centres' will take batteries for recycling, and any scrap metal merchant will pay you for old car and motorbike batteries for their lead content. Aldi will take any small...

Today's Trivia - What is the fastest fish in the sea A. Blue Marlin B. Sailfish C. Swordfish D. Blue Shark and the answer is - none of the above. What the ??

Arnotts may not be Australian owned any more, like so many other companies. As a senior I still have fond memories of the Arnotts delivery trucks in their shiny red livery and the rounded edges. They obviously used to make a point of keeping their trucks in excellent condition,

Well said Chris P Bacon. It bugs me that the Emma video (#mmmEnglish) (purporting to teach Aussie words) refers to Dollars as Bucks. This is as American as Nickels and Dimes and should not be included as an Australian term.

Also worth knowing 'Indiscapes' in Redlands will recycle CD's and X-Ray film, and Ikea stores will recycle Fluorescent Lights (Tubes and CFL's) and household batteries (also any BatteryWorld or Aldi store)..

It would depend on what facilities are available to recycle the styrofoam. It is only in the last couple of years Brisbane and Redlands has started offering recycling of styrofoam through their dumps (although not widely promoted), but the high density foam which is also used in packaging of...

The confusion arises as advertising on recycling says it is OK to recycle Pizza Boxes with some food left on it. Mixed messages yet again!!