The ACTU will push for a pay hike of 5 per cent in the upcoming annual wage review, arguing that an inflation-beating pay increase can be afforded by businesses when profits are surpassing their pre-pandemic levels. But the ACTU’s claim will be met with fierce resistance by employers, while theContinue Reading

Fed-up McDonald’s customers have declared they’re breaking up with the fast-food chain, citing “ridiculous” prices, declining quality and service. Rising cost-of-living pressures are causing consumers to think twice about hitting the drive-through or ordering UberEats, experts say, as analysis suggests Macca’s price increases have been “well beyond” the inflation rate.Continue Reading

Shoppers have reported what appears to be an increased volume of marked down prices in Coles ahead of a parliamentary inquiry into alleged supermarket price gouging. A couple filmed as they walked through an undisclosed Coles store in late December, revealing yellow markdown tickets in front of almost every singleContinue Reading