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Queensland Health leads raids to seize illegal vapes

More than $20m worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized in Queensland, in the nations’ largest haul of its type by a health authority. State Health

Mandatory furniture warnings for Australian suppliers

Australian furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings about the dangers of toppling furniture. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

50,000 visitors to bring magic and $50 million

Brisbane is bracing itself for an influx of 50,000 visitors as the National Rugby League (NRL) rolls into town. A four-day footy festival kicks off tonight with the

ACCC crackdown on credit card surcharge practices

The ACCC is cracking down on businesses which mislead customers over credit card surcharges, including charging them more than they should. Australian Competition and

Borrowing costs continue to impact State economies

Queensland’s economy has slipped in the rankings compared to other Australian states. The Sunshine State has lost its second placing to Victoria in the latest CommSec

Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals

Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington

Insolvencies spike in Australian businesses

Business insolvency in Australia jumped by almost 20 percent over the past 12 months, with forward indicators pointing to that number rising further. The March

$8.25 million fine for ‘ocean plastic’ claims

The makers of GLAD products have been fined more than $8 million for misleading consumers about the type of recycled plastic used in some of their bags. The Federal

Fatigued consumers resetting the way they spend

The cost-of-living crisis has “fundamentally reshaped” our relationship with food, social connection and small pleasures. In an article released today, RMIT

Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste

Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry. Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to

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