The Productivity Commission has recently released an issues paper as part of an inquiry into what is termed the ‘right to repair’.  At a time when we have become increasingly reliant on disposable goods, what needs to change to ensure we can repair goods safely at competitive prices and keep products out of landfill?

On ABC Life Matters (18 June 2021),  listen to Julie Abramson, Commissioner, Productivity Commission and Guido Verbist, longtime repair guru, one of the founders of the Repair Cafe movement in Australia, NSW Community Environmental Educator of the Year, as they explain what to expect —  Right To Repair – listen

Also on another ABC Life Matters program (17 December 2020), catch up with and listen to: Leanne Wiseman, professor in intellectual property law at Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld and John Gertsakis, co-founder Ewaste Watch and Adj. Professor at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).   (Part extract from MMM Issue 16, February 2021).