Coles and Woolworths will face a grilling on Tuesday when the appear before a Senate inquiry set to probe the supermarket giants’ executives over high grocery prices. Both supermarkets have faced criticism in recent years for raking in multi-billion dollar profits during the cost-0f-living crisis, and their market dominance hasContinue Reading
An industry leader in Melbourne has caused a brew-haha after declaring Aussies aren’t paying enough for their daily cup of coffee. St Ali coffee roasters chief executive, Lachlan Ward, told the Herald Sun on Tuesday cafes need to “be brave and adjust up” or risk closing their doors. “The wayContinue Reading
Bob Katter and a Nationals senator have clashed on the sidelines of an inquiry probing the major supermarkets. A verbal altercation broke out between the maverick Kennedy MP and NSW senator Ross Cadell in Orange, while Mr Katter and independent MP Andrew Gee were announcing a parliamentary bill into theContinue Reading
Woolworths is under fire for Australian-produced milk from almost 100 stores. Australia’s largest supermarket has confirmed that Norco branded milk will disappear from the shelves of around 90 stores. Norco, founded in 1895, is a farmers’ cooperative based in Lismore in northern New South Wales. As well as milk, itContinue Reading
Vodafone customers could be forced to pay up to $48 more per year for their mobile phone plan following the latest price hike in the telecommunications industry. Customers received an email on Wednesday afternoon notifying them of a $4 increase to their mobile plan, which would come into effect onContinue Reading
A social media influencer has lashed out after discovering his favourite KFC order had gone up in price. Bill Baxter, who worked at KFC for three years, was venting on social media about his day – specifically the fact his ADHD assessment hadn’t gone to plan and his go-to KFCContinue Reading
Australia’s consumer watchdog has indicated it will not oppose Australia Post’s bid to increase stamp prices by as much as 25 per cent as it seeks stakeholder feedback on the proposed decision. The nation’s postal service last year announced prices for reserved ordinary letters delivered to the regular timetable wouldContinue Reading
Beer lovers will face another cost-of-living blow next month when the tax on alcohol increases once again, meaning a pint could cost more than $15. The industry is putting renewed pressure on the federal government to freeze the excise and implement urgent reforms to ensure the viability of local manufacturing.Continue Reading
The year is almost over and one of Australia’s oldest motoring bodies has revealed 2023’s best and worst cities to live in for petrol prices. For a yearly average of regular unleaded petrol across all capital cities, NRMA shows Brisbane took out the undesirable gong for Australia’s most expensive city.Continue Reading
A mum who charges her own family for Christmas dinner has upped her rate for this year’s festive occasion. Caroline Duddridge, 64, has raised her fee for the yuletide spread as she and other families feel the pinch of the cost of living crisis. The mum-of-five will demand $28 fromContinue Reading