Article 6T8WQ Future fizzles: the promises and predictions for 2025 in Australia that came true (or didn’t)

Future fizzles: the promises and predictions for 2025 in Australia that came true (or didn’t)

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Emily Wind
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From cheaper energy to recyclable packaging and phasing out Australia Post motorbikes - here's what has and hasn't been achieved

An Australian republic, renewable-powered supermarkets, recyclable packaging and the phasing out of Australia Post motorbikes.

These are just some of the promises, targets and predictions that years ago were set for 2025 - which is now finally here.

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100% of packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable.

70% of plastic packaging recycled or composted.

50% average recycled content across all packaging.

Phasing out problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging.

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