The Latest Breaking News from Coles

Push to wind up company behind plastic recycling scheme

A court will be asked to wind up the company behind a soft plastics recycling scheme that's left mountains of waste across the country.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Coles and Woolworths ordered to dump more than 5,200 tonnes of recycled soft plastic in landfill

NSW environment officials alert Fire and Rescue over concerns plastic is being stored dangerously following suspension of the REDcycle scheme

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths given notice to clean up 5,200 tonnes of soft plastics

The Environment Protection Authority warns the enormous stockpiles of soft plastics are sitting in warehouses from "floor to the ceiling, blocking entry ways and preventing adequate ventilation".

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy urges alcohol industry to 'step up' and help reduce crime and violent behaviour

Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy calls on the liquor industry to 'step up' and help clamp down on alcohol-fuelled violence in Central Australia.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Supermarket prices surge and there's more inflation to come, warn analysts

Supermarket price increases accelerated over the past three months of 2022, with Woolworths leading the charge, according to research by investment bank UBS.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

NT Police confirm Todd Tavern liquor licence suspended over alleged domestic violence amid Alice Springs crime spike

The two busiest bottle shops in Alice Springs will be shut this weekend as the town grapples with an ongoing crisis of alcohol-fuelled violence and crime.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

Why we throw away tonnes of perfectly fine but ‘unaesthetic’ produce

Farmers want relaxed "aesthetic" standards for produce, saying good food is going to waste. But part of the issue is in the home.

The New Daily · Jan 20, 2023

Consumer watchdog calls on public to report social media influencers failing to disclose posts as ads

Influencers who are in breach of the Australian Consumer Law can face penalties of up to $2.5m

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023

Peter Dutton calls for the federal government to act on Alice Springs crime, as supermarket giants reduce liquor sales

Peter Dutton says he fears there'll be "tragedy" in Alice Springs as the town battles an intense, violent and prolonged crime crisis.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

Coles drops and locks prices on more items amid cost-of-living crisis

As part of its Dropped and Locked program, Coles has lowered the prices of even more items to help customers save a bit while they shop.

The New Daily · Jan 16, 2023