A parliamentary select committee has recommended insurance companies be forced to disclose insurance premium calculations amid a surge in the cost of household policies, especially for those living in and around areas prone to natural disasters. The recommendation, one of […]
Sydney and Melbourne property prices are forecast to drop by as much as 5% next year as high borrowing costs keep a lid on home values, according to a new report by SQM Research. Meanwhile, housing shortages will push up
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Self-described language nerds at the Australian National University have chosen a term that taps into simmering cost-of-living rage as their word of the year – Colesworth. The portmanteau, or blended word, refers to the power and market share of Australia’s
Coles has hit out at “politicised” attacks on the company amid rising grocery prices, and defended itself amid allegations of illusory was/is discount prices. The supermarket’s chair, James Graham, used his address at the company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday
Billionaire mining boss Chris Ellison will leave Mineral Resources as part of an “orderly transition” within 18 months after the company’s board found the chief executive had at times used company resources for his personal benefit. MinRes said in a
A Woolworths employee has confronted the supermarket’s board over the huge disparity between her $26 hourly rate, which she describes as “not a living wage”, and the high salaries of executives. Jo Wright, who works on the supermarket floor in
A federal court judge has rebuked Qantas for the “vast legal costs” expended to defend claims it illegally sacked almost 1,700 baggage handlers in 2020, as former workers move a step closer towards a compensation payout. Justice Michael Lee ruled
Popular US-based brand Crumbl Cookies has announced it will fast-track plans to open in Australia, after a rogue pop-up stand in Sydney created huge hype for the company’s kilojoule-filled products. The announcement comes after unaffiliated fans of the American company
It is getting increasingly difficult to find an ATM and harder still to find one that doesn’t charge fees, prompting warnings that the push toward a cashless society is neither equitable nor wise. Bank-owned ATM numbers are down almost 60%
Steadfast Group will conduct a review into “inappropriate behaviour” after reports one of its brokers channelled work to a related entity when cheaper insurance was available, but the insurance brokerage rejected allegations it misled customers. The major insurance brokerage company
