Senate to grill Coles and Woolworths over claims of overcharging
Australia’s supermarket giants, Coles and Woolworths, will face questions about whether they’re overcharging during a cost of living crisis.
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Woolworths to join workplace trial
Disability employment in Australia is much lower than the rest of the population. A new trial hopes to address this issue.
Coles quiet hour is introduced to increase accessibility
Coles has announced it’s expanding its ‘Quiet Hour’ option to every weekday, 6pm to 7pm across its stores nationally.
Coles accused of mandatory bag checks for employees
Supermarket giant Coles has been accused of subjecting its workers to mandatory bag checks.
Coles and Woolworths take out this year’s Shonky Awards
Coles and Woolworths have been named among the 2023 recipients of the Shonky Awards by consumer advocate group CHOICE.
Milk recalled from Tempo Foods due to contamination concerns
Tempo Foods has recalled some milk products across NSW and Victoria due to microbial (E. coli) contamination.
Coles and Woolworths workers will go on strike tonight
Some Coles and Woolworths workers will strike tonight for the second time in less than a week.
Historic strike for supermarket workers
Why are supermarket workers on strike? Hundreds of Coles and Woolworths employees will stop work on Saturday as part of an ongoing dispute.
Coles’ body-worn camera trial: will it reduce retail crime?
The measure will be trialled across 30 stores in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, and Queensland.
Harassing retail workers could soon become a crime in NSW
Retail workers will be protected by new laws adding prison sentences for those who harass or assault them. Here are all the details
Plastic bags at Woolworths stores will be phased out across Australia from today
Has Woolworths banned plastic bags? They made a new announcement this week to accelerate a ban. Here’s what it is.
