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“Truckloads gone to waste”: Avocado harvests dumped amid low prices in supermarkets

Avocado farmers have been forced to dump their harvests as low prices prevent them from recouping transport and labour costs.

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Qantas passengers left furious over hours-long call centre wait times

Qantas passengers are demanding the airline hire more staff amid reports of dire customer service, including call wait times of several hours.

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Coles launches pilot program to deliver groceries by drone

Coles has announced it is launching a pilot program in partnership with global drone tech company Wing, to deliver groceries to your doorstep via the unmanned aircraft.

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FCA urges Afterpay’s Rebel Wilson ad campaign to be dumped

Australia’s financial counsellors have called the ad "disturbing" and "inappropriate", and have reported the campaign to Ad Standards in an attempt to have it removed.

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Job ads outstrip pre-pandemic levels. Here’s who is getting hired and which industries are bouncing back

Advertised job vacancies are now exceeding pre-pandemic levels after businesses embarked on a major festive recruitment drive.

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“It’s the uncertainty that’s the killer”: Victorian businesses are having their government grant applications rejected without explanation

As they fight to stay afloat, Victorian business owners are having their government grant applications rejected without explanation.

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The $500,000 cheque Dick Smith says he doesn’t deserve

Dick Smith called the tax office to complain after it sent him $500,000 for franking credit refunds, calling it "outrageous".

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Calls for supermarkets to tackle plastic problem as Aldi ramps up the pressure on Coles and Woolies

The pressure is mounting on supermarkets to tackle their plastic problem as academics warn the environmental consequences are stark.

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How Macquarie Bank’s new chief Shemara Wikramanayake breaks the mould

Incoming Macquarie Bank chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake will be only the second woman to run a major Australian financial institution.

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Coles challenged on Facebook after in-store baby formula row

An angry Brisbane mum has challenged a major supermarket chain to ensure its stock of Australian-made baby formula was available to all shop…

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