business
Consumer affairs
How to make the most of Qantas’ new loyalty rules
Qantas on Thursday unveiled a major change to its loyalty program, allowing members to earn status credits by spending on things like food and petrol. How can you benefit?
- by Chris Zappone
Latest
Updated
Aviation
Qantas to accept dual citizens’ expired UK passports
From Wednesday, the airlines will have to enforce new UK visa standards – even as the UK Home Office allows carriers to accept expired passports in certain cases.
- by Chris Zappone
Updated
Air travel
‘Technically British’: UK visa rule change unleashes confusion for dual citizens
While the change that the British government is imposing affects 85 countries, it may have a particular impact on a nation with more than a million UK-born residents.
- by Chris Zappone
This home’s robust exterior can withstand savage wildfires
Wrapped in fireproof fabric and clad entirely in compressed fibre cement, its design answers strict fireproofing guidelines.
- by Stephen Crafti
It’s the jingle you can’t get out of your head. Coles might wish you’d never heard it
A ’70s riff, Reddit threads and “human error” have put the supermarket chain in a tight spot in the Federal Court.
- by Jessica Yun and Elias Visontay
Shapes blunder: Coles admits to second ‘Down Down’ discount failure
A former executive for the supermarket giant has conceded there was “human error” in failing to meet Coles’ internal four-week “price establishment” period.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Supermarkets
Why the stakes are so high in the Coles ‘fake discounts’ case
From dog food to deodorant, from Band-Aids to biscuits, the masses were calling out counterfeit supermarket price discounting claims.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Exclusive
Harassment
How banned Uber drivers are reinstated, while passenger evidence goes unheard
An Albanese government legal change has resulted in a flood of banned drivers reinstated, with tribunal decisions repeatedly citing Uber’s failure to gather evidence.
- by Elias Visontay
All eyes on Coles as it fights claims it misled customers on hundreds of products
During the 10-day hearing, the competition watchdog and supermarket giant will fight over what a genuine discount looks like.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Commercial real estate
Cobalt blue, vermillion, bright yellow: How much colour really makes a great home?
A lot, if your name is Le Corbusier or Sydney architect David Langston-Jones.
- by Stephen Crafti
Analysis
Aviation
How digital data is giving airlines the power to sell you the fares they want
Not long ago, travellers used websites to book their own flights. Now, airlines have so much information, they can sell individuals targeted ticket prices.
- by Chris Zappone