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Farmer stunned as live frog found inside supermarket salad bag

The supermarket giant has launched an investigation into the bizarre discovery

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“At what point did this become normal in Australia?”

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Romaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag

‘Look, if I was in a French supermarket, I probably would have got a two for one deal on that one,’ woman in WA told national TV

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Morning Mail: big tobacco accused of scare tactics, how supermarkets swap discounts, and Ebola fears rise

Big tobacco stoking fears over illicit trade, experts claim; supermarket promotions in sync

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Toothbrushes, ice-cream and frozen pizza: data reveals how Coles and Woolworths switch promotions in sync

Exclusive: Analysis shows in some cases the switch from promotional to full price happens almost simultaneously in Australia’s two biggest supermarkets

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Australian retailers on notice over ‘fake discounts’ as Coles braces for record fine after landmark court ruling

Supermarket share price falls after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case

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Coles put commercial interests above its customers – and was caught red-handed

Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts

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Coles’ discounts misled shoppers, court rules. It could face hundreds of millions in fines

Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

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Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

Landmark finding against supermarket giant comes after competition watchdog argued that markdowns did not represent genuine savings

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Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.

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Supermarket foods claiming to be ‘natural’ or ‘sustainable’ mostly just using marketing terms, researchers find

Survey of 27,000 Australian supermarket items found some products boasting environmental benefits had significantly higher emissions than unlabelled counterparts

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No butts: case dismissed after Woolworths worker claims hurt feelings over plumber’s crack

Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Colman rejects Victorian man’s case, warning there is no disincentive for speculative claims

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These are the stories of Australian kids navigating the justice system right now

A playwright spent a year talking to children in youth centres and juvenile detention. Her new work brings their stories – and inner lives – to life

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Supermarket brings back soft plastics collection points

A supermarket giant says its scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers is available in 700 of its stores across five states.

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Navel gazing: oranges, mandarins and persimmons top Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for May

As well as citrus, brassicas are bountiful, it’s prime time for apples, and pumpkins are in a good patch

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ACCC v Woolworths may have exposed the ‘magic’ of supermarket discounts – but will it change how we shop?

The seven-day trial in the watchdog’s case against the supermarket offered a rare glimpse into its internal machinations

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Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

The consumer watchdog's landmark case against Coles and Woolworths over alleged "illusory" discounts is nearing a decision after 18 sessions over two hearings.

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Big bunnies and grog sales take a wartime shopping hit

Coles shoppers adjusted their spending patterns after the Middle East war began, spending less on liquor and even buying smaller Easter chocolate bunnies.

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Woolies cites post-COVID instability in prices stoush

Australia's biggest supermarket chain has defended its discounts, as the consumer watchdog's joint court case against Woolies and Coles nears the finish line.

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Aussie shares slip as brent crude hits new wartime high

The local share market has endured its longest losing streak since 2018 as oil prices hit $US126 a barrel and hopes fade of a quick end to the Middle East war.

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Food giant sounds the alarm: shoppers are struggling

Woolworths has seen a "major shift" in consumer sentiment due to the Middle East war and spiking petrol prices, with many struggling to make ends meet.

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Woolworths broke its own rules intended to prevent price manipulation, court hears

The consumer watchdog’s landmark trial against the supermarket giant enters its second week of hearings in the federal court

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Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

The court stoush between the consumer watchdog and a supermarket giant has heard it used higher short-term prices to accentuate future price drops.

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