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Green light for Sigma and Chemist Warehouse merger

The mulit-billion-dollar merger between Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse has been given the green light by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Online an untapped opportunity for small business

Small businesses which operate online channels earn double the revenue of their offline retail competitors. A new report from consulting firm Mandala found small and

Push to lower food costs in remote communities

Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri

Meij steps down as Domino’s CEO after 22 years

Domino’s CEO Don Meij has stepped down after 22 years at the helm of the Brisbane-based pizza business. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the

French’s dedication to horticulture bears fruit

Brisbane horticulturist Ben French is the best in the country, after being named Horticulturist of the Year at the Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) Awards held

Cost of essentials double city prices in remote communities

Australia’s remote communities are paying twice as much for grocery staples than shoppers in capital cities. Researchers from consumer advocacy group CHOICE visited

Optus in court for ‘unconscionable conduct’

Optus is being taken to court for selling disadvantaged customers products they didn’t want, then pursing many for debts resulting from the purchase. Australian

Lorna Jane first brand to complete living wage program

Brisbane-based activewear company Lorna Jane is the first Australian brand to ensure its workers overseas are paid a living wage, as a result of Oxfam program. Oxfam

Halloween costumes stigmatise people with mental illness

Retailers have been urged to remove outdated Halloween costumers, which stereotype people living with mental illness, from their stores. Rachel Green, CEO of SANE, a

Extra level for Paddington Tavern in major revamp

The Paddington Tavern, in Brisbane’s inner-west, is set to undergo a major revamp, including the addition of a level. A development application, lodged with Brisbane

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