Christmas lunch costs revealed at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi December is here and Christmas lunch is just around the corner, but with the cost of living crisis biting into budgets it will cost more. The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022
One Watermelon Costs Up To $34 At Woolies RN So Here’s What Fruit Veg Is Affordable In December Watermelons are too expensive, so what is cheap and in season this month? Here's your monthly fresh produce shopping guide. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 1, 2022
Woolworths, Coles and Aldi join to tackle soft plastics crisis, amid calls to ‘start afresh’ Major supermarkets are banding together after the REDcycle debacle, but a focus on recycling could be neglecting the bigger plastic issue. The New Daily · Nov 25, 2022
Supermarkets scramble for plastic solution Coles, Woolworths and ALDI will team up to address a major hole in Australia's recycling landscape following the collapse of the REDcycle program. AAP · Nov 24, 2022
Top four tricks to save on your holiday sales shopping Australians are keen for their first restriction-free Christmas since 2020, but the rising cost of living is keeping budgets front of mind. The New Daily · Nov 23, 2022
Ex-chief minister Michael Gunner begins work as lobbyist, integrity experts says NT lacks 'basic' rules and transparency The Northern Territory's regulations around political lobbying have come under renewed scrutiny following the announcement former chief minister Michael Gunner was taking up a role spruiking projects for a mining magnate. ABC News · Nov 20, 2022
‘Mozzies like a cloud’: repellant runs out in flood-hit towns amid mosquito boom Demand for repellant in flood-affected regions of NSW and Victoria likened to the rush on toilet paper early in the pandemic The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022
Australian government pledges to recycle all plastics by 2040 Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says despite the collapse of a major soft plastics recycling scheme, the federal government has set a target to recycle or reuse 100 per cent of plastic waste by 2040. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
‘Socially aware’ superannuation funds among those investing billions in gambling industry Analysis reveals Australia’s biggest superannuation funds are investing huge volume of workers’ retirement savings in casinos and poker machines The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022
Planet Ark corrects earlier claim that a million printer cartridges are in storage at recycling plant The not-for-profit had said a fire at a Melbourne facility linked to the closure of Coles and Woolworths soft plastics recycling had delayed processing, but now says this is not the case The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022
While Australians are keen to recycle their plastic, figures show the current system is not working Australians overwhelmingly want to recycle their waste, but a fragile recycling system means it's almost impossible to process the vast amounts of rubbish we generate. ABC News · Nov 9, 2022
Supermarkets are pausing soft plastic recycling. What should I do with my plastic bags now? Peak industry bodies say the halt has exposed deeper problems within the packaging industry The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022
Shoppers see red as Coles and Woolworths’ recycling partner just stashes bags REDcycle may be under scrutiny for their recycling failure, but the issue of how to dispose of soft plastics goes beyond just one company. The New Daily · Nov 9, 2022
Tanya Plibersek says Coles and Woolworths must ‘step up’ to fix plastic recycling crisis REDcycle collections stopping from Wednesday with factory fire and ‘downturns in market demand’ blamed The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022
AAP · Nov 9, 2022 Plastic bag recycling program collapses Hundreds of millions of plastic bags dropped off by customers at major supermarkets are being stockpiled in warehouses instead of being recycled.
ABC News · Nov 8, 2022 Shoppers told to put plastic bags in the bin after suspension of REDcycle's soft plastics recycling scheme The company collecting used soft plastics at Coles and Woolworths says its recycling partners can no longer take the material and it has been forced to put it into storage.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 8, 2022 Um, All The Soft Plastics You Hoard Lug To The Supermarket Aren’t Actually Getting Recycled Sorry everyone, they're actually getting chucked in a warehouse!
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2022 Australian schools are starting to provide food, but we need to think carefully before we 'ditch the lunchbox' State Liberal leader Matthew Guy has promised a trial to provide free lunches in Victorian public schools if elected on November 26.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 4, 2022 A Guide To Which Produce Is Cheapest In November Bc Supermarkets Have Warned Of Shortages Woolworths has flagged shortages of frozen vegetables and packaged products so here's what's in season in November to save grocery money.
AAP · Nov 3, 2022 Food prices jump 7.3 per cent: Woolies Woolworths says that inflation accelerated during the September quarter, with food prices rising an average of 7.3 per cent.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022 Cybercrime in Australia has been on the rise for years, but Optus and Medibank have been wake-up calls Experts say the recent prominence of data breaches is just companies being more forthcoming and the media more focused on reporting them
The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022 Why are there so many data breaches? A growing industry of criminals is brokering in stolen data New details have emerged on the severity of the Medibank hack, which has now affected all users. Optus, Medibank, Woolworths, and, last Friday, electricity provider Energy Australia are all now among the household names that have fallen victim to a data breach.
AAP · Oct 26, 2022 Armed man shot during Sydney arrest A man who allegedly assaulted two women outside a Woolworths in Sydney's eastern suburbs has been shot by police as they attempted to arrest him.
The New Daily · Oct 24, 2022 Woolworths takes top spot as Australia’s most trusted brand Woolworths has once again been named as Australia’s most trusted brand, beating out hardware chain Bunnings for a second year in a row.
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2022 Floods, pandemics, wars and market forces: what's driving up the price of milk At the end of 2021, the cost of a litre of home-brand milk in an Australian supermarket was about $1.30. It’s now about $1.60.