‘Every yellow lid is like a box of chocolates’: the Sydney retirees fossicking in bins to pay the bills
Early mornings, razor-like broken window panes, private property restrictions and territorial fellow recycling collectors – it’s all in a day’s work for a growing cohort of elderly Australians
- Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Liz Lee peers into a recycling bin, laughs and slams the lid shut.
The 79-year-old has struck gold: the bin is three-quarters full of empty cans, each representing a 10 cent refund at recycling collection points. She reopens the bin and reaches in, passing each can to her friend, Julie Griffin, 63.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
-
Judge orders Trump administration to pay bills to foreign aid contractors
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali issued a temporary restraining order on Feb. 13 that ordered the State Department and USAID to restore foreign assistance funds.CBS News - 5d -
Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Chocolate, already expensive, set to get even pricier ahead of Easter
Yahoo News - 3d -
Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia | Madawi al-Rasheed
The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining Palestinians. Saudi Arabia has suddenly experienced a diplomatic awakening after lukewarm engagement ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Jimmy Butler invoking new Warriors jersey retiree Andre Iguodala as he revitalizes team's championship hopes
Butler made his Warriors home debut the same day Iguodala's jersey was raised to the raftersCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day'
Influencers share experiences of online abuse as Ofcom publishes new draft guidance for tech companies.BBC News - 5d -
Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport accuses border force of systemic racism
Exclusive: Hubert Igbinoba, who is suing the Australian government, says he is singled out because he is black – a claim the government denies. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 5d -
Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying she wouldn't treat Israelis
A Sydney nurse has been charged with making threats after she appeared in an online video saying she would not treat Israeli patientsABC News - 5d -
Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying on video she wouldn’t treat Israelis
A Sydney nurse has been charged with making threats after she appeared in an online video saying she would not treat Israeli patients.NBC News - 4d
More from The Guardian
-
Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco
Ukraine’s president says Oval Office meltdown best ‘left to history’, adding minerals deal is ready to sign. Ukraine war: live updates A defiant but tactful Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to ...The Guardian - 11h -
Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza
Egypt and Qatar condemn Israel’s decision to block goods and supplies from entering Gaza, saying it violates the ceasefire deal. Welcome to our live coverage of the latest developments in the ...The Guardian - 23m -
Anora dominates the Oscars as Mikey Madison named best actress and Adrien Brody wins for The Brutalist
Sean Baker’s film picks up five awards including best picture while Israel-Palestine documentary No Other Land also gets major win. How Anora swept the Oscars – and the complete list of ...The Guardian - 5h -
Striking images show Blue Ghost Mission 1’s successful moon landing
US firm Firefly Aerospace celebrates second-ever commercial lunar landing. A US company has successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon, marking only the second private mission to achieve the ...The Guardian - 17h -
‘America is going down’: China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says
Exclusive: Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being ‘rather friendly’. The damage caused by Donald ...The Guardian - 23h
More in World
-
Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza
Egypt and Qatar condemn Israel’s decision to block goods and supplies from entering Gaza, saying it violates the ceasefire deal. Welcome to our live coverage of the latest developments in the ...The Guardian - 23m -
Philip Billing goes from Bournemouth backup to Napoli hero in title clash | Nicky Bandini
Internazionale still top after draw but leveller restores belief that Antonio Conte’s side can reel in leaders. Billy Gilmour or Philip Billing? That was the dilemma facing Antonio Conte for a ...The Guardian - 37m -
West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'
Yahoo News - 52m -
Mayor calls for PM to visit Calais migrant camps
Yahoo News - 53m -
From the simple to the spectacular: the 20 best dessert recipes to comfort and delight
From crumbles to cheesecake, sticky toffee to tiramisu – the sweetest ways to finish any meal. “For god’s sake, someone make me a proper dessert and quick,” Jay Rayner wrote in his paean to ...The Guardian - 1h
