business
Consumer affairs
Sydney designer Katie Perry wins court case against pop star Katy Perry
A fashion designer has won a lengthy legal battle after the High Court ruled that the pop icon infringed her trademark.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
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Some regional servos run dry as petrol set for yet another price spike
The government has sought to reassure motorists of the nation’s fuel supplies amid reports of panic buying and some bush service stations running empty.
- by Elias Visontay and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Supermarkets
My supermarket made me ‘shopper of the week’. I don’t believe a word it says any more
Who can take Colesworth seriously any more? With the cramped self-checkout areas, items that aren’t “half price” at all and meat trays marked “while stocks last”, it is like an old toxic boyfriend.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
‘Prices have gone up’: Travellers fret about spike in airfares because of Iran war
Some Australians have already moved to cancel flight bookings, even as travel corridors outside the Middle East remain largely unaffected.
- by Chris Zappone
Petrol stations’ price rise excuse branded misleading
The nation’s former consumer watchdog says any petrol station using the Iran war to increase prices already should face investigation.
- by Nick Toscano and Daniel Lo Surdo
Stuck in the Middle East war zone? These are your options for getting back to Australia
Many flights out of the Middle East remain on hold, giving travellers limited options. But there are important points for affected Australians and their families to know.
- by Chris Zappone
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Middle East at war
‘Price gouging’: Petrol stations accused of cashing in on Iran war
Half of all petrol stations in Sydney and Melbourne have already hiked prices by up to 10¢ a litre, despite the government warning against ‘opportunistic’ increases.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Opinion
Supermarkets
Our supermarket duopoly needs to tell not just the truth but the whole truth
The ACCC/Coles Federal Court case has exposed pricing practices that push ethical boundaries. But wait until you see what they’re planning next.
- by Allan Fels
Melbourne drivers face petrol price pain as Iran crisis jolts oil markets
Severely restricted global supplies of crude oil could affect motorists should the conflict drag on in the Middle East.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
‘You can tell I’m not steering’: Self-driving Teslas hit Australian roads
Tesla drivers rave about automated driving, but the car’s technology still struggles with roundabouts and hook turns.
- by Elias Visontay
The Carlton terrace designed as a teenage ‘mess hall’
Teens often gift their parents mess and chaos, so this Carlton couple tried to design their way out of it.
- by Stephen Crafti