Australia’s hooked on cheap gear. It’s not a good look
Australia's average person buys 56 clothing items yearly at $13 each, making the country the world's biggest per-capita consumer of clothes, shoes and bags. Over 200,000 tonnes of clothing end up in Australian landfills annually. France recently imposed fees on ultra-fast-fashion retailers like Shein, while Australia's voluntary 4-cent levy scheme lacks teeth to change consumer behavior.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 09:30 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC
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