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Fruit and veg shortages 'over by Sept'

Farmers say consumers should see an end to the fruit and vegetable shortage by early September.

AAP

Covid rapid antigen test supplier fined more than $100,000 by TGA for ‘non-compliance’

Hough Pharma, which supplies home tests to Coles and Woolworths, allegedly failed to provide reports or appropriate customer support

The Guardian - AU

Shoppers hit again: Warnings of more price rises, lengthy supply delays

Supermarket shoppers face weeks of empty shelves, as both major chains warn shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables are unlikely to ease for several weeks.

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Coles responds to urgent requests for pay increase as production costs blow out for farmers

Supermarket giant Coles is fielding a spike in pricing appeals from suppliers, who are under the pump to provide low-cost goods in the face of rising production costs.

ABC News

Early pay rises for thousands of hospitality staff

Thousands of low-paid workers will get their $40 a week wage increase months early, after a decision by one of Australia's biggest employers.

The New Daily

Food, fuel, rent, medication: Cost-of-living crisis hitting on all fronts

As prices rise so, too, does demand for charitable services as more Canberrans begin needing support to have a roof over their head and food at the table.

The Canberra Times

Raging Flu Cases In Aus Have Led To Tissue Shortages I’m Having 2020 Toot Paper Flashbacks

No tissue for your issue.

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Woolworths freezes prices on essentials amid cost-of-living alarm

Woolworths will freeze prices on hundreds of household essentials for six months, as shoppers battle with surging inflation.

The New Daily

Shoppers encounter bare supermarket shelves as cold winter bites

The icy weather disrupting much of Australia is being blamed for yet more shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables in Australian supermarkets.

The New Daily

Coles Warns The Fruit Veg Shortage Could Last Weeks So I Guess It’s Freezer Deep Dive Time

The current fresh produce shortage could extend for weeks due to multiple factors having an effect on crops, Coles' COO has warned.

Pedestrian.tv

Extreme weather blamed as KFC substitutes cabbage for lettuce and prices soar

Extreme weather is being blamed for a shortage of lettuce that has prompted fast food chain KFC to put cabbage on its burgers and led to soaring prices.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 0.85 per cent

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate from 0.35 per cent to 0.85 per cent in a bid to curb rising inflation. It is the second hike in as many months.

The New Daily

Woolworths, Big W to phase out 15-cent plastic shopping bags

Woolworths has announced that it intends to phase out its 15-cent shopping bags nationwide — with all of them set to be gone by the end of June 2023.

The New Daily

‘Pig in the python’: Coles boss warns of looming price hikes

Shoppers are being warned to brace for another major spike in grocery prices after Coles revealed a surge in price hike requests from suppliers.

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Shoppers’ woe, as fresh favourites disappear from supermarket shelves

Supermarkets are battling to keep shelves stocked with fresh fruit and vegetables as extreme weather and COVID-related supply chain issues continue to bite.

AAP

Lyn Dawson scared, says co-worker

Lynette Dawson was scared of her husband and had a huge, horrible black eye years before she vanished, a co-worker and "astral traveller" has said.

The New Daily

Aldi offers cheaper deals, but few Australians are switching supermarkets

Australians could save close to $2500 annually on groceries with one simple hack. But plenty of shoppers are not buying it.

ABC News

Norco announces record price for milk suppliers, but farmers still struggling

The northern NSW dairy co-op announced today it will lift its farmgate rate by an average of 12 cents a litre.

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Coles introduces gender affirmation leave

Grocery giant Coles is introducing 10 days paid gender affirmation leave for its trans and gender-diverse staff.

The Conversation

Digital inequality: why can I enter your building – but your website shows me the door?

When people hear the term “accessibility” in the context of disability, most will see images of ramps, automatic doors, elevators, or tactile paving (textured ground which helps vision impaired people navigate public spaces). These are physical examples of inclusive practice that most people understand.

Newcastle Herald

Mount Arthur casuals case dead, but others still proceeding

Lawyers, retailers confirm not all underpayment class actions dead after High Court

Newcastle Herald

Coal class actions discontinued but question marks over other industries

End of coal class actions

The Canberra Times

How to save on the cost of groceries

With the increasing cost of living, food prices have skyrocketed but here is how you can save on your weekly shop.

AAP

Coles says supply chain issues 'enormous'

Coles chief executive Steven Cain says the unprecedented supply chain issues the supermarket is facing will take a couple of years to resolve.

ABC News

From bribes to your barbecue: How Australia's biggest meat company was built on corruption

Chances are you're eating food from a company built on bribes and corruption, by two billionaire brothers willing to break the law to get what they want.

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