FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - The Untold Story

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.

AAP · Apr 21

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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Morning Mail: Vance prepares for peace talks, gangs ‘rorting’ NDIS, how many bins is too many?

US vice-president is flying to Pakistan but Tehran’s involvement still in doubt; MPs told criminals are using disability insurance scheme to make money

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31

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.

AAP · Mar 25

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 23

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5

Woolworths shoppers concerned new anti-theft gates may trap them and hit their children

At one store trialling the gates, a customer said ‘if you wanted to enter without hitting your child, you’d have to go in backwards’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5