NZ extends sway over Aussie dairy industry with Bellamy's deal
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is in the box seat to control the future of infant milk products group Bellamy's with an effective ''poison pill'' arrangement.
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Personal data up for grabs in NSW land titles sale, experts warn
The private operator of NSW's land titles registry would have access to information about bankruptcies, marriages, divorces and deaths, experts warn.
What we splashed our money on in the lead-up to Christmas
Hardware performed strongly in the lead-up to Christmas, attracting lots of shoppers, but electrical and recreational goods struggled.
Jan Cameron rules out taking Bellamy's chair
With troubled baby formula group Bellamy's to issue its long-awaited trading update next week, dissident shareholders seeking to take board control will also meet next week to map out their push to topple the board.
Air lounger danger warning: 'It was vacuum-sealed to her face'
Hollie was floating in one of the increasingly popular air loungers, when the fabric ripped and she was swallowed by the pool.
Motorists urged to fill up now before price rise
The ACCC is urging motorists to fill up, with petrol prices expected to jump in coming days.
Bellamy's largest shareholder in push for board control
The largest shareholder in struggling dairy group Bellamy's Australia has moved to force out several of the company's directors – a move the board has rejected.
See how fast we're waving goodbye to caged eggs
See the rate at which consumers are switching from caged eggs to free range.
Dud gift? Three magic words to use when seeking a repair or refund
Faulty product? Here's what the laws says about your rights to a free repair, refund or exchange.
Shopper docket the sleeper issue behind the Woolworths sale to BP
It has been the single most fraught issue in retailing over the past two decades – shopper docket fuel discounts.
The day of the week we all reach for the food delivery app
Online deliveries are emerging as the big hitters in the battle for the dining dollar.
From wraps to bowls - sorting the real food trends from the gimmicks
Remember when wraps seemed revolutionary? Maybe you had one on your way home from an Alanis Morrisette concert in 1996.
The brands and products that got your goat in 2016
We're constantly writing stories, but every once in a while there's one that goes wild - it triggers a deluge of comments and letters, it's shared tens of thousands of times on social media, and sometimes it causes so much outrage it helps create meaningful change.
'We need a lot of things': Boxing Day sales kick off
They came early, stayed for hours, and shopped with an indefatigable resolve that turned bargain-hunting into a sport.
'Mass confusion' as energy customers await new net meters
It ends in less than a week, but there is still "mass confusion" about the end of the NSW solar bonus scheme.
MacBook Pro slammed over battery issue
Respected website's testing backs up user complaints, as report shows new Macbook Pro's battery lasts for anywhere between 3.75 and 19.5 hours.
Record crowds flock to Sydney Fish Market on Christmas Eve
Record numbers expected to attend the Sydney Fish Market's annual 36-hour Christmas Seafood Marathon.
Caltex tipped to lift Kiwi market share
After buying Kiwi independent fuel retailer Gull New Zealand, Caltex is expected to make more buys, with most attention focused on acquiring Mobil Oil NZ.
Ikea to pay $US50 million over deadly furniture accidents
Ikea has reached a tentative settlement to pay $US50 million ($69 million) to three families whose young children were killed by the Swedish company's furniture.
'We can't keep up': Asbestos discovery skyrockets in Sydney
Asbestos removal jobs have increased 32 per cent in the past year, a major trade booking site has found.
Remember Dick Smith gift cards? Don't become a victim
Before you splash your hard-earned dollars on gift cards this Christmas, read our tips and advice.
Price of convenience: the gift for which you're paying double
What is the price of convenience for some Christmas hampers this season?
'The tip of the iceberg': Portable ethanol burners banned in the ACT
The sale of portable ethanol burners has been temporarily banned in the ACT, pending a probe into their safety by the Australian consumer watchdog.
Product ban: 'A fireball hit me and set me on fire'
If you're using a decorative alcohol-fuelled burner to live up the atmosphere this Christmas, throw it out or return it for a refund.
Are prawns really going to cost you $50 a kilo this Christmas?
Large prawns are going to set Victorians back $50 a kilogram this Christmas.
Are prawns really going to cost you $50 a kilo this Christmas?
An outbreak of disease in prawn ponds south of Brisbane has some fearing a prawn shortage this Christmas.
The 'half-truth' in myth-busting beer advertisements
Health experts are warning about the sneaky half-truth in a beer giant's ad campaign.
Government says weak processes, not staff cuts, to blame for F6 bungle
The minister responsible for property has blamed "informal and inconsistent" processes for a bungle that saw nearly 200 families unknowingly buy homes in Sydney's south that could be flattened for a freeway.
The Sydney suburb hooked on online shopping
NSW is the fastest-growing state for online shopping, but there is one suburb heading to the online checkout the most.
Nurofen fine for misleading consumers increased to $6 million
The company that manufactures Nurofen has been fined $6 million for misleading consumers.