Business
Consumer affairs
Watchdog allows business rivals to co-operate to avoid COVID-19 ruin
Consumer watchdog chairman Rod Sims says the consolidation of industry with small businesses being left out in the cold must be avoided as Australia navigates through the COVID-19 crisis.
- by Matt Bungard
Latest
Coronavirus pandemic
Supermarkets, pharmacies in NSW get green light for 24-hour trading
Supermarkets and pharmacies around New South Wales have been given the green light to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the near future
- by Matt Bungard
Coronavirus pandemic
'Our absolute goal is to stay trading': Fast food giants hopeful of pushing through despite COVID-19 crisis
Australia's fast-food giants could pivot into drive-thru and delivery only services due to widespread health concerns held by the public.
- by Matt Bungard
Editorial
RAAF
$212m settlement is a victory for the community and for journalism
Justice has been served for residents of three Australian towns plagued by toxic pollution after a long legal battle championed by fearless journalists.
Coronavirus pandemic
Woolworths rules out panic buyer's remorse
From Wednesday, Woolworths won't pay refunds for consumers attempting to return excess purchases of toilet paper, pasta, canned food and other items.
- by Matt Bungard
Cyber protection
Car auction house hit with $30 million ransom demand after crippling cyber attack
Manheim Auctions had been forced to stop trading because of the attack.
- by Hamish Hastie
Petrol prices
US retail giant Costco keeping mum on WA invitation to join fuel watchdog
New legislation aims to close a loophole that stops FuelWatch from reporting prices at service stations that only sell to customers as part of a membership program.
- by Hamish Hastie
Home tech
Have a dumb home: The spooks' guide to debugging your life
Britain's spy agency has updated its advice on smart devices, urging consumers to turn off internet features of smart cameras in their homes.
- by Hannah Boland and James Cook
Opinion
Veganism
Nobody is forcing you to eat a meat-free pie
Just because brands are making their products more accessible to others, doesn't mean you're being forgotten.
- by Matt Bungard
Opinion
Aviation
Don't blame capitalism for shrinking airline legroom
A viral video of a man punching the back of a woman's reclined airline seat got Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian's attention. But he made things worse when he asked flyers to be polite and check with the passengers behind them before hitting the recline button.
- by Noah Smith
Explainer
Coronavirus pandemic
How will the coronavirus outbreak affect your travel plans?
Travel arrangements are being thrown into doubt, and many are wondering whether it's worth going overseas in the first place. What should you do if you've booked a trip?
- by Bianca Hall and Josh Dye