Waging the war on waste

Up to $4.5B in brand new goods go to waste yearly in Australia—goods that could help people in need. Here’s how Good360 is changing that.
Thinking of returning an online purchase? It might end up in landfill

Media CoverageSydney Morning Herald; May 29, 2025 An estimated $1.5 billion worth of brand-new online shopping purchases ended up in Australian landfills after customers returned them in 2024, according to a report published by waste redistribution charity Good360 on Thursday. Data featured in the report and analysed by Deloitte shows Australia is throwing out $4.5 […]
‘Tank is empty’: Charities plea for companies to stop throwing away unsold goods

Charities like Good360 urge big companies to redirect unsold goods to families in need, as $4.5bn in essentials go to waste yearly.
Push to recover billions wasted in unsold goods

Thousands of unsold goods are wasted yearly as charities like Little Wings and Good360 call to redirect them to families with seriously sick kids.
Millions of Australians find cost-of-living crisis worse than last year

New research by Good360 Australia charity reveals that people affected by the cost-of-living crisis are cutting back on home essentials.
Families forced to skimp on basic items to stay afloat

Media CoverageAAP; 10 April, 2025 The effects of rising costs are etched in the mind of Jen Touzel. The Lions Club volunteer recently organised a pair of shoes for a man who wanted to attend a doctor’s appointment in something other than his slippers. “I’ll never forget that,” Ms Touzel told AAP. “We organised the […]
Aussies forced to cut back on essentials

Media CoverageRetail World Magazine; April 8, 2025 New research reveals that many Australians are being forced to make impossible choices when purchasing everyday home essentials due to the cost-of-living crisis worsening. The research, conducted by charity Good360 Australia, finds that more than a third of surveyed Australians (34%) say the cost-of-living crisis feels worse for […]
Donated devices key to bridging the digital divide for disadvantaged students

Media CoverageInstitute of Community Directors Australia; 25 February, 2025 Digital devices donated by generous Australians are changing the future of Australia’s disadvantaged students, says the CEO of WorkVentures, Caroline McDaid. With developments in technology completely transforming the education sector, equal access to digital learning devices both inside and outside the classroom is now not a luxury, […]
Device donations helping schools bridge the digital divide in 2025

Media CoverageThe Educator Australia; February 17, 2025 As students across the country head back to the classroom, data reveals that a staggering 1.16 million (19%) young people lack access to a laptop or desktop computer in their home – including 400,000 Aussies who are high school age and above. With schools across the country having or rolling […]
Three in 10 Australians can’t afford school uniforms

Over a third of parents across Australia are concerned they can’t afford school essentials for their kids this year compared to other years, with 29 per cent saying they may not be able to afford school uniforms or shoes.