SHOCKING: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar

Supermarkets and smaller retailers are feeling the pain of the illegal tobacco trade, posting super-sized drops in revenue in recent reporting.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025

Coles puts heat on Woolworths with strong sales growth

Supermarket giant Coles continues to take market share from key rival Woolworths, posting stronger quarterly sales growth than its bigger competitor.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

'Eye off the ball': Woolies lays blame for limp results

A string of "distractions" are the reason why Woolworths failed to deliver for shareholders, the company's leaders say.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

A new soft plastics recycling scheme is replacing Australia’s failed REDcycle. Will it mean consumers have to pay more?

A consortium of manufacturers aims to fund the sorting and processing of soft plastics for reuse – but critics say it will pass costs on to consumers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2025

Urgent warning issued after popular nappy brand found to be infested with pest larvae

Khapra beetle larvae, a top threat to Australia’s grains, don’t pose any immediate health risk to humans but are a biosecurity concern

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Conroy says Labor unconcerned by PNG-China discussions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2025

Shock nappy pants find sparks 'hitchhiker' pest alert

A major supermarket has removed certain nappy pants after a pack was found to contain a serious pest, sparking a warning about 'hitchhiker' insects.

AAP · Sep 16, 2025

‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?

“Fortress stores” with security-tagged chicken and steaks in wire security cages. GPS-tracked jars of instant coffee. Everything from toothpaste and deodorant to face creams, locked inside display cases, with buttons to call for staff.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Australian supermarket sausage rolls taste test: from ‘perfect, flaky casing’ to ‘bland’ and ‘mushy’

With six friends and multiple kids in tow, Sarah Ayoub tests 10 brands of frozen sausage rolls to find the ones with crisp exteriors and convincingly meaty flavours

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025

Why a possible $1 billion bill for Coles and Woolworths has put a common employment clause in the spotlight

Australian supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles now face the prospect of a combined bill exceeding A$1 billion in relation to the alleged underpayment of close to 30,000 staff over several years.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2025