Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd June 2020 - We take a look at the challenges charities face as op-shops reopen their doors When COVID-19 hit, charity op-shops were, like most other businesses, forced to shut their doors.This…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 10th January 2017 - Charity op-shops and the NSW environment minister are urging the public to help prevent turning charities into a “dumping ground” for unusable goods in the wake of the Christmas period.…
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 6th January 2015 -
Australia’s charity recyclers stand to lose millions of dollars this holiday season disposing of rubbish and unusable “donations”, according to the National…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 3rd December 2014 - A Melbourne community organisation is dealing with the closure of a much loved social enterprise cafe by turning to smaller scale micro-enterprises, writes Nadia Boyce in this week’s…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 21st October 2011 -
The Melbourne Cup long weekend will see an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) blitz on illegal dumping of rubbish and unwanted goods at local charities – a growing problem…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 29th September 2011 -
The humble Aussie op-shop has received international accolades after the Salvos Stores made it into the finals of the Oracle World Retail Awards 2011.
Salvos Stores (Eastern Territory)…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th January 2011 -
Online shopping and charity op-shops usually sit at opposites end of the retail spectrum, but that’s all about to change as the Salvation Army launches its first online store.…