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Petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased by 2.8¢ to 121.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending June 5, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’...

NSW Fuel Check fiasco

It seems that every week, the Baird Government in NSW comes up with a new reason for ACAPMA to criticise it. Last week, it was the Government’s Fuel Check regulation – an initiative...

Twisties favourite returns

Twisties Flaming Hot is back on-shelf after fans across the country voted to bring it back. Limited-edition flavours have become an important element in helping to rekindle consumer interest and excitement in the...

Instant coffee needs a shot in the arm

The proportion of Australian grocery buyers saying they bought instant coffee (excluding decaffeinated products) in an average four-week period between April 2011 and March 2016 fell from 59.1 per cent to 49.4...

Retail salary increases unlikely to excite this year

Business activity and permanent headcounts may be rising, but according to the 2016 Hays Retail Salary Guide they are not translating into salary increases. According to the Guide, 17 per cent of retail...

NRA links with Rision to manage workforce of the future

The National Retail Association last week announced a strategic partnership with Australian cloud-based workforce solutions provider Rision, aimed at giving the retail sector more cost-effective, fair and transparent workforce solutions. Rision Managing Director...

Study shows demand for underpayment inquiry

In a Roy Morgan Research poll conducted last week, 77 per cent of respondents said they supported the establishment of a ‘National Crimes Authority’ to investigate deals between unions and large employers...

March quarter petrol prices at 17-year lows

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s sixth quarterly report on the Australian petroleum industry shows that petrol prices decreased significantly in the March quarter of 2016. The average petrol price in the five...

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