Category: Business News

Ombudsman hails return of ‘small business portfolio’

Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the return of small business to cabinet in the wake of Malcom Turnbull’s departure. According to reports, former small business minister Craig Laundy accompanied Mr Turnbull to his...

Joy for Ben Kearney, new CEO of ALNA

Ben Kearney will become CEO of the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA) on October 1, 2019, ALNA has announced. He will succeed Adam Joy, who will leave the organisation at the end...

Coca-Cola Amatil and Hungry Jack’s extend partnership

Coca-Cola Amatil and Hungry Jack’s have extended their partnership until 2030, the companies have said. Coca-Cola Amatil’s Managing Director of Australian Beverages Peter West (right in picture) joined Hungry Jack’s Chair Jack Cowin...

7-Eleven invests in ‘bottle shop in your pocket’

The 7-Eleven Group is investing in Tipple, a company that claims to be Australia’s largest on-demand alcohol-delivery start-up. Tipple says it gives customers a ‘bottle shop in your pocket’ experience, delivering in 30...

Heinz could face $10m fine for ‘misleading’ consumers over Shredz

Heinz could face a $10 million fine for misleading consumers over the nutritional status of a product marketed at toddlers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has requested the near-maximum fine as...

‘Sham’ junk-food marketing codes failing Aussie kids, says OPC

The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has slammed the food industry for its “failure to protect children from exposure to junk-food marketing”. This is despite the introduction of self-regulated codes in 2009 that promised...

Nearly half of Aussies feel ‘inconvenienced’ by cash-only businesses

Almost 50 per cent of Australians feel ‘inconvenienced’ by cash-only businesses that don't let them pay electronically, according to new research. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) commissioned the research from Colmar Brunton. It...

ALNA welcomes extended lottery protections

Lottery protections that stop lotteries being sold in large supermarket chains have been extended to 2021 to protect consumers and small business. Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro announced a...
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