Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets
Households already under pressure from higher interest rates will still face a cost wall of elevated fuel prices, despite government efforts to take some of the heat out. Two of…
‘Unfair’ subscription traps to be banned in new rules
Unfair trading practices such as subscription traps and drip pricing will be banned under reforms designed to bolster protections for consumers. The Albanese government introduced laws to parliament on Wednesday…
Vegas showgirl sues Taylor Swift over album branding
A lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album stole the spotlight from the life of a real one. Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed…
Trump signs order tightening US mail-in voting rules
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules nationwide, including by directing his administration to create a list of confirmed citizens eligible to…
Pacific energy crisis looms amid Middle East war
The war in the Middle East is threatening to derail diesel-dependent Pacific island economies, with one country facing fuel import bills equal to three times its annual healthcare budget. Fiji…
UniSuper members ‘divest from death’ on Palestine Land Day
UniSuper members have started a mass divestment campaign against the fund, citing investments in weapons companies and organisations complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide and occupation. Stephanie Tran reports. UniSuper, which…
Health insurance premiums to cut more from hip pockets
Australians are being urged to examine their health insurance coverage as a hike in the premiums takes effect. The cost of premiums will rise an average of 4.41 per cent…
Weeks-long wait for some for fuel price relief
Families hoping to get away over Easter are unlikely to get cheaper petrol before the long weekend and regional people could be waiting weeks for relief. The federal government has…
Undersupply, oil supply crisis fuel more housing pain
Buyers and renters are between “a rock and a hard place” as rising inflation and interest rates interact with low housing supply in markets across Australia. While the Middle East…
Spice maker McCormick to combine with Unilever food
Spice and flavourings company McCormick says it is combining with Unilever’s foods division, which includes household names like Hellmann’s and Knorr. The combined company will maintain McCormick’s name and leadership.…