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Aussies cut back on their spending

Almost half (47%) of the Australians surveyed in a recent pulse study conducted by Monash University are shopping for lower-priced brands more now than they did at the same time last year. The...

Mixed spending amid rising cost of living

A new report by CommBank iQ takes a look at changes in spending behaviour in response to inflation, interest rate rises and rent increases. CommBank iQ is a joint venture between Commonwealth Bank...

Food packaging misconceptions aggravating food waste

New RMIT-led research reveals most Australians think food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste, but the opposite is true. With Australians said to be wasting four times more food...

Aussies call for sharing economy regulating body

New research conducted by Software Advice reveals that Australian consumers “overwhelmingly” feel that a regulating body is required for the sharing economy. Following the collapse earlier this month of MilkRun and DoorDash’s DashMart,...

IGA contributes $8.2B to economy

IGA supermarkets contribute more than $8.2 billion into the Australian economy each year, according to Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) data. Boasting a network of over 1400 independent family-owned supermarkets, IGA and Foodland IGA...

Aussies expected to splurge this Valentine’s Day

Australians are set to spend $485 million this Valentine’s Day (up 16.9% on 2022), according to new research. The research from Australian Retailers Association (ARA), in conjunction with Roy Morgan, suggests that consumers...

Subtle socials don’t sway healthy choices

Subtly placing healthy beverages in Instagram photos is not an effective way to influence Australians towards consuming nutritious drinks, according to new research. The research from Flinders University looked at the impact of...

Being off work linked to higher risk of suicide

People who are off work due to injury or illness are at higher risk of later suicide and intentional self-harm, a new study has found. Researchers at Monash University School of Public Health...
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