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Wage rates submission puts hiring of juniors at risk

More than three-quarters of retailers would stop hiring young people if junior wage rates were abolished. New research, commissioned by the Australian Retailers

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

Queenslander’s world-smallest car sells for $85,000

A car made famous by former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has set a record for the most expensive microcar sold in Australia. The rare 1964 Peel P50 microcar, discovered

New group targets all links in illicit tobacco market

More than 10 government agencies will work together in a “first-of-its-kind whole-of-Government” capability to tackle the illicit tobacco market. Australian Border

Businesses urged to unlock our River of dreams

Brisbane businesses are being asked to help shape the guidelines to better use the city’s river as backdrop for commercial and recreational activities. Lord Mayor

$500m Aussie Halloween no longer child’s play

One of America’s biggest events, Halloween, is taking hold Down Under with Aussies tipped to spend close to $500 million on the spooky holiday this year. New research

Mobile woes drive 46 percent jump in complaints

Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman increased last year, with financial hardship cases jumping by almost 50 percent. In her annual report, Ombudsman

New electric vehicles boost parcel capacity

Posties will be able to carry five times the volume of parcels and help the environment at the same time as Australia Post rolls out 500 new electric delivery

$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

Australia’s best vanilla ice cream, plain and simple

There was nothing vanilla about the latest taste test from Choice. Mark Serrels, the Editorial Director for the consumer advocacy group, said blind trials were held to

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