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Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

The court stoush between the consumer watchdog and a supermarket giant has heard it used higher short-term prices to accentuate future price drops.

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ASX trims losses on reports Iran offers olive branch

A potential deal to reopen a key oil transit route has counterbalanced dwindling market sentiment, but major uncertainty and investor caution persist.

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Anzac Day 2026 trading hours: what’s open and what’s closed across Australia?

Will Woolworths, Coles or Bunnings be open? Pharmacies and petrol stations will remain open on Saturday across much of Australia, with supermarket trading hours varying by state

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Woolworths bumped price of baby food before 'discount'

Woolworths sold baby food at a higher price for just three weeks before taking off 50 cents and marketing it as a price reduction, a court has been told.

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Coles adds 20c to the price of milk as war in the Middle East pushes up Australian grocery costs

Farmers have been calling for higher prices for weeks, amid soaring diesel and fertiliser costs and limited supply

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How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia

The consumer watchdog’s Federal Court case against Woolworths over its “prices dropped” promotions is underway and will run into next week.

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Woolies cut promo-price rest time from months to weeks

Rising inflation spurred changes to timeline limits on pricing to avoid "gaming" of promoted product prices, a supermarket executive has told a court.

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Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court

The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday

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Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes

Inflation and supplier negotiations drove prices higher, not a desire to mislead consumers with short-term hikes, Australia's biggest supermarket says.

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Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court

Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case

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Bec Zacharia Crashed Danny Hewitt’s Interview On MAFS: After The Experiment & It Was Explosive

“I just think I deserve to sit here with you because it's pretty cowardly you wouldn't face me.”

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MAFS’ Danny Has Apologised For ‘Horrendous’ Comments About Bec & Steph And Fans Are Divided

MAFS 2026 groom Danny Hewitt has issued a public apology for his downright awful behaviour on the reality show.

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MAFS’ Danny Calls Out Executive Producers For Matching Him With Bec In Unseen Footage

Married At First Sight's Danny Hewitt has called out producers for matching him with Bec Zacharia in unseen footage.

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Where can I buy food and alcohol in Australia on Good Friday?

Many states impose restrictions on alcohol sales on the Friday before Easter, while supermarket openings change from state to state

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Australian supermarket Easter eggs taste test: ‘The quality of Easter chocolate is simply worse’

Nicholas Jordan goes on the hunt for good Easter eggs. After nibbling through 29 products, he is glad the ovum ordeal is over

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Fair Work abolishes junior pay rates for adult workers, with half a million young Australians to be paid more

Union celebrates ‘landmark decision’ that will mean adults aged 20 or younger are no longer paid less

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Will this ‘Doritos-inspired’ hot cross bun cause some spicy full-scale anarchy – or is it merely weird-smelling clickbait?

As Easter rolls around once more, more and more companies are putting out novelty pastries. Alyx Gorman explains the authenticity bunfight to Julia Hollingsworth

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Lunchbox staples prove costly for families

Classic school snacks are proving costly for families, with the price of a large basket of everyday lunchbox items varying between supermarket giants.

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Bigger fines for dodgy servos but fuel fears remain

Fresh produce is likely to go up in price as higher fuel costs flow through the nation's supply chains, but relief to petrol shortages is on the way.

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Bracing Yourself At The Bowser? Here’s Some Petrol Hacks To Slash The Soaring Prices

From discount schemes to handy car tips, there are ways to keep everything running smoothly.

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“All I need is insurmountable odds. Give me your worst guitar, an amp made in a garage and a pedal that’s not meant to be there. We’ve got something”: Josh Homme is finally ready to talk tone

From flea market finds to amps that aren’t amps at all, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind has begun to reveal his tone secrets – starting with the little Peavey that could. The self-proclaimed shepherd of the weird explains why it’s time to share

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Sale of rat poisons could be restricted to protect Australian wildlife

Regulator recommends rodenticides be removed from Bunnings and supermarkets shelves and sold only to licensed professionals

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Woolworths trumpeted eight consecutive quarters of price declines. Here’s why that claim doesn’t pass the pub test

To truly pay less than two years ago, a family might need to make dinner from washed potatoes, cheese slices, white sugar and long grain rice

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Retailers want ‘delightfully human’ AI to do your shopping, but will the chatbots go rogue?

Plans for agentic shopping assistants are under way at Australia’s major companies. Guardian Australia tested the technology after a string of mishaps

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Has Coles been caught with its pants ‘down down’ over its prices promotion?

If the supermarket is found to have deliberately misled with the jingle that ‘sticks in one’s ears’, there will be sector-wide implications

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