Green shoots in consumer confidence
Australian consumer confidence has hit a six-month high, with the largest weekly jump in more than three years.
ANZ Economist Madeline Dunk said consumer confidence rose
Read more23 July 2024Retail
Food waste takes billions off the table
Australians throw away more than $36 billion worth of food each year, with 70 percent of it still edible.
The issue of food wastage is being highlighted as a two-day
Read more23 July 2024
Budget-conscious shoppers ditching brands
Queenslanders led the nation last year in switching to generic-name products to combat the cost-of-living crisis.
In a recent survey, more than 53 percent of shoppers
Read more22 July 2024
Air fryers inflate their kitchen status
The most recent kitchen must-have has stepped it up a gear, with air fryers now the king of multi-tasking, according to experts.
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE tested a
Read more19 July 2024
Queenslanders lift online spend by 5 percent
Queenslanders love to shop online, with new data showing e-commerce grew more here than any other mainland state last quarter.
The latest Australia Post report on the
Read more18 July 2024
Bleak forecast for hospitality businesses
Almost 10 percent of Australian hospitality businesses are predicted to fail over the next year, based on the latest credit data.
CreditorWatch’s June Business Risk
Read more17 July 2024
Wine exports pour back into China
Wine exports to China have rebounded, with figures back to levels reached at the peak of the trade in 2019.
China imposed tariffs on Australian wines in 2020 amidst
Read more15 July 2024
Gold Coast demand prompts new parcel centre
The Gold Coast is home to a new multi-million parcel sorting warehouse, as Australia Post recognises the Queensland city as its biggest market outside state
Read more10 July 2024
Small business advice in more than 100 languages
Migrant-managed small businesses have easier access to support with a key website now available in more than 100 languages.
The Australian Small Business and Family
Read more8 July 2024
United States on board with Aussie lamb
Australian lamb producers are filling a gap in the charcuterie boards of the United States.
Lamb pastrami, made with Australian lamb, is now being sold in 73 Costco
Read more3 July 2024