An RBA focused on real cost-of-living pressures? That’s bananas
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Inflation

An RBA focused on real cost-of-living pressures? That’s bananas

Central banks have created their own measures of inflation. But new research shows their metrics are missing the real price increases experienced by ordinary shoppers.

  • byShane Wright

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The new breed of social media sleuths bypassing the regulators

The new breed of social media sleuths bypassing the regulators

Fed-up consumers have found an avenue to shine a light on sneaky tactics used by businesses - and it seems to be working.

  • byKayla Olaya
Voters warm to Coalition plan to hit Coles,Woolies

Voters warm to Coalition plan to hit Coles,Woolies

Australians have strongly backed court action against Coles and Woolworths over supermarket pricing.

  • byDavid Crowe
Qantas accused of misleading customers with carbon-neutral flights

Qantas accused of misleading customers with carbon-neutral flights

A climate group is urging the consumer watchdog to investigate the airline’s sustainability claims after a recent European Union crack down on “greenwashing”.

  • byPatrick Hatch
Debit card surcharge ban in government’s sights

Debit card surcharge ban in government’s sights

Consumers’ anger with debit card surcharges has been growing for months. The government says it is prepared to ban them.

  • byShane Wright
‘Down Down’ specials aim to be genuine savings,says Coles boss

‘Down Down’ specials aim to be genuine savings,says Coles boss

Coles is battling to win consumer trust – and a bigger share of the Christmas shop as customers spread their spending over a longer time and more retailers.

  • byJessica Yun
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Could the Chemist Warehouse deal be bigger than Bluey?

Could the Chemist Warehouse deal be bigger than Bluey?

A multibillion-dollar Chemist Warehouse deal would entrench its domination of Australia’s pharmacy sector. But the competition watchdog isn’t yet convinced it’s healthy for customers.

  • byColin Kruger
Getting less for more:War on supermarkets shifts to shrinkflation scourge

Getting less for more:War on supermarkets shifts to shrinkflation scourge

The government is increasing its attention on the nation’s supermarket aisles,promising to make it easier to detect shrinkflation.

  • byShane Wright
Australians are mad at the supermarkets,but not mad enough to shop elsewhere

Australians are mad at the supermarkets,but not mad enough to shop elsewhere

No matter what you do to encourage Australian shoppers to fill their trolleys with cheap groceries,we keep going back to the same supermarket duopoly.

  • byShane Wright
ANZ board should reflect on Federal Court decision the bank breached laws,corporate regulator says
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ANZ board should reflect on Federal Court decision the bank breached laws,corporate regulator says

The bank failed to overturn last year’s Federal Court judgement on a capital raising from almost a decade ago that was the subject of a criminal cartel case.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Qatar Airways to take stake in Virgin Australia as it proposes Doha flights

Qatar Airways to take stake in Virgin Australia as it proposes Doha flights

Virgin says a 25 per cent stake would allow it to launch services to Doha,more than a year after Qatar Airways was rejected from doubling its flights to Australia.

  • byAmelia McGuire