The country’s grocery giants could be forced to comply with a mandatory code of conduct amid surging shelf prices and skyrocketing supermarket profits. The government announced on Wednesday that former Labor minister Craig Emerson would head its review of the Food and Grocery Code of conduct,...
Australians could be nearly $200 richer if they kept track of their gift cards instead of letting them go to waste. Across the nation, about $1.4 billion worth of gift cards have gone untouched, according to data from comparison website Finder. Roughly one in three Australians are...
One in four Australians plan to go on a cruise this year, with younger people the most likely to set sail, a new survey has revealed. The figure is more than three times that of last year, representing a much-needed recovery for the cruise industry which...
Intended protection laws will fail to prevent big gas companies putting Australia’s ground and surface water at risk, a leading environmental engineer warns. An assessment known as the water trigger, in place for more than 10 years and expanded by federal parliament in December, is still...
A world run by robots is often a top concern when discussing artificial intelligence but the government is not worried about a takeover so much as a disinformation deluge. As technology rapidly develops, it’s considering laws to ensure stronger AI protections, particularly in high-risk industries. Generative AI,...
Australians have begun opening their wallets, with consumer confidence making a comeback amid positive economic signs. Consumers spent an average of nearly $200 more during the 2023 Black Friday and holiday season compared to the year before, according to online sales data from financial platform Airwallex. Online...