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Grocery costs 40 percent higher through delivery apps

Australians could be paying a premium of as much as 40 percent buying groceries through delivery apps, as opposed to directly at supermarkets. CHOICE Editorial Director

First Australian projects to benefit from US minerals deal

Mining projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory will be the first to benefit from a critical minerals agreement signed with the United States. Prime

New guidelines for dentists as $817m pulled from super

A more than 50 percent jump in the amount of superannuation accessed for dental work has sparked the release of new guidelines from the dental profession’s peak

Superannuation retreat fixes some, but not all, flaws

By Natalie Peng After months of vociferous pushback from the superannuation industry and wealthy investors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has softened his proposed super tax

757,000 Aussie children live in poverty as rates rise

One in six Australian children now live in poverty, as new data shows the national poverty rate is increasing. An ACOSS and UNSW report, released today (October 13)

$5000 boost for women after career break

Queensland women can access $5000 grants when returning to work after a career break. A $20 million State Government program aims to the reduce the cost of returning

Business confidence surges to 10-year high

Queensland business confidence is at its highest levels in more than a decade. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said the group’s latest sentiment report

Australia’s $4.5 billion extreme weather problem

By Johanna Nalau This week’s release of the Insurance Council of Australia’s report puts Australia on the spot: We rank second in the world in extreme

Hodgman new Trade and Investment Queensland chair

Invest Gold Coast Chair Will Hodgman will be heading up the M1 to take the reins of the Trade and Investment Queensland Board. Queensland Finance, Trade, Employment and

Frustrated shoppers want clearer unit pricing

More shoppers are trying to use unit pricing at supermarkets, but are increasingly being frustrated by the way it is rolled out in stores. New CHOICE research found “a

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