Australian consumers are being urged to buy local after cannery giant SPC announced it would slash its order from some growers for the upcoming season. The company said it had made the “difficult decision” to reduce orders for peaches and pears by 40 per cent for the upcoming season asContinue Reading
The Albanese government has doubled down on its attempts to push back against China’s chokehold on the critical minerals supply chain, announcing it will pour $585m of taxpayer funds into projects producing key inputs for batteries, renewables and electric cars. Queensland-based Alpha Hpa, which specialises in the production of ultra-highContinue Reading
A tiny sausage roll that cost $9 has fired up Aussies who are furious at the latest example of shrinkflation. A person from Cairns posted the photo to reddit, saying they bought it from a cafe and they were “really feeling the skrinkflation with this one,” as they scaled itContinue Reading
An Australian man has been found dead in Bali. The man, believed to be from Cronulla, in south Sydney, was found on the bedroom floor of his villa in Sanur, south of Denpassar at 11 am on Monday. Denpasar Police said there was an empty bottle of vodka next toContinue Reading
An Aussie mum has blasted a children’s play centre for its “insanely expensive” menu items amid the cost-of-living crisis. The Northern Territory mum took to Facebook to reveal the whopping bill she was charged for a pack of nuggets, a chicken parmigiana, a bowl of chips, a side of gravy,Continue Reading
In welcome news for farmers – but more pain for shoppers – the price of milk at Aussie supermarkets is set to rise. The nation’s dairy industry has shrunk over the past few decades, with producers exiting because they weren’t getting a good return on their milk. United Dairy FarmersContinue Reading
McDonald’s has confirmed its restaurants are feeling the pinch as the cost of living crisis continues to affect businesses across the country. Frustrated customers have accused the fast-food giant of hiking prices, with rumours circulating on social media its most popular menu items had increased by as much as 58Continue Reading
A recent photo of a shelf at Liquorland has stirred up angry questions from customers online. Redditors in Australia are wondering why non-alcoholic drinks are often just as expensive as their alcoholic counterparts, despite not being taxed as heavily under Australian law. One shared their frustration after noticing that zeroContinue Reading
An iconic Australian product has become the latest victim of the cost of living crisis, leaving consumers raging the classic item is now more expensive than ever. Golden Gaytime ice cream has suffered a price hike at supermarkets, with a four pack of the cult toffee and vanilla flavoured iceContinue Reading
A photo from the freezer aisle at a Queensland Aldi store has sparked a huge response from Australians, hopeful it’s a sign our months-long frozen chip shortage is over. Wet weather, increased production costs, and restrictions on international imports last year led to a widespread lack of frozen potato productsContinue Reading