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MGA praises government for double dipping regulation

Master Grocers Australia (MGA) has praised Minister Kelly O’Dwyer for taking “prompt action” in stopping double dipping for casual employees. In 2018, a federal court decided a casual worker employed on a regular...

Brisbane boosted by first retail electric charge station

Brisbane has got its first free electric car charge station for the public. JAX Tyres launched the new station, which it says is part of its 2019 rollout to “future-proof” its 86 stores. The...

Weekly diesel prices

The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 3.7¢ to 151.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending December 9, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’...

Health consciousness driving rise in plant-based drinks

Healthier lifestyles are driving consumer demand for kombucha and other plant-based drinks, according to new research by IBISWorld. Of alcoholic drinks, prosecco, craft beers and rosé will be the most popular this Christmas. But...

New app offers food to those in need

More leftover meals can now go to go to people in need thanks to a new collaboration between Foodbank and Y Waste. Foodbank is a food-relief organisation and Y Waste is a smartphone...

A new Aussie health drink with yerba, mate

A new carbonated health drink, MatēCo2, has launched across Australia. The tea brings the benefits and “unique taste” of the ancient South American herb yerba mate to the Australian market, the company...

Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia rose 5.8¢ to 139.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending December 9, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The...

Big banks still ‘feeding’ off SMEs

Ombudsman Kate Carnell says she’s concerned that major banks still haven’t lowered costs for the use of debit cards. Despite promises, she says, the banks still haven’t put into action the “least-cost routing”...

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