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Consumer watchdog to investigate food mislabelling

Claims of false country-of-origin labels and contaminated products raised in an ABC program are being investigated by the ACCC.

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National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

Australia's consumer watchdog is drafting new rules to protect riders from unsafe e-bikes, following years of concerns over rising road accidents.

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Meet the federal public sector's most influential people

Part 1: the public servants who are steering the ship.

The Canberra Times

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Independents are targeting safe Labor seats in the ACT

Andrew Leigh holds his north Canberra seat on a hefty margin.

The Canberra Times

FED:Nation-first stamp duty cut gains federal endorsement

The ACT has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers, prompting calls for other states and territories to follow suit.

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Nation-first stamp duty cut gains federal endorsement

The ACT has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers, prompting calls for other states and territories to follow suit.

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FED:Death and taxes: Labor's vision to transform giving

A push to get Australians more comfortable talking about death is aimed at boosting the number of donations to charities.

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Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan

A minister who is urging Australians to leave more gifts to charity upon their death has shrugged off the impact of proposed new taxes on trusts.

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Fake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products

Consumer group makes ‘super’ complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms including eBay, Amazon and AliExpress

The Guardian - AU

Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale

Consumer think-tank says K-pop fans should know the prices before being sent into a ‘high-pressure sales funnel’

The Guardian - AU

FED:Fears rogue AI could lead to ultimate demise of humans

One of Labor's top economic minds has warned of a one-in-six chance of humans being wiped out in the next century, with AI or a pandemic the top risks.

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Fears rogue AI could lead to ultimate demise of humans

One of Labor's top economic minds has warned of a one-in-six chance of humans being wiped out in the next century, with AI or a pandemic the top risks.

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Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

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Labor MP 'interfered' with Hillsong fraud allegations

A Hillsong whistleblower is suing the federal government, claiming an MP repeatedly stopped another from airing her claims in parliament.

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'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

Trapping consumers into subscriptions and tricking buyers with lower advertised prices are the practices that will be banned under tough rules.

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AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

AI could make soft skills like judgment more important for workers than traditional university degrees, assistant minister Andrew Leigh will say in a speech.

The Conversation

Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

Innovation is one of the most celebrated yet misunderstood ideas of our time. It is invoked in policy speeches, corporate strategy decks and university mission statements. But strip away the buzzword and what remains?

The Guardian - AU

The capsicum paradox: new Australian supermarket pricing a ‘massive transparency fail’ for customers

Exclusive: Comparison of online ‘per each’ price of 15 fruits and vegetables against price per kilogram found ‘completely arbitrary’ price variations

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The Conversation

No more call to cancel: the government wants to crack down on ‘subscription traps’

It often seems like a great idea at the time. There’s a streaming service, paywalled news site or premium version of an app you want to try, offering a “no strings attached” free trial.

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Crackdown nears on 'dark patterns' exploiting consumers

The government has revealed a timeline for new protections to shield consumers from dodgy business practices.

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Latest gender equality evidence given a new dimension

A free resource will collate the latest research on gender equality and translate it into practical actions for businesses, governments, teachers and leaders.

The Conversation

90 years of Monopoly: how the ‘new craze’ morphed from socialist critique to capitalist dream

Monopoly is the best-selling licensed board game of all time, popular since its 1935 release when “the new craze” swept the world.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Hume’s Nationals joke prompts sharp rebuke; Kiss cofounder dies at 74; and night owls v early birds

Liberal senator’s office clarified she was teasing her colleagues and not regional Australia more generally

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Who owns that company? Find out in 2028 for just $207m

A new searchable company register list will allow the public to discover which people and firms own Australian companies.

The Guardian - AU

Data missing on two of nation’s ‘biggest issues’ as Australian Bureau of Statistics fumbles key survey

Economics expert criticises last-minute cancellation of report that would shed light on cost-of-living and housing crises

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