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- Opinion
- Petrol prices
Nightmarish decisions lie ahead on fuel rationing, but better to go hard early
Wartime-style rationing is not on the table, but governments face only difficult decisions when it comes to controlling demand for liquid fuel.
- Allan Fels
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- Editorial
- Middle East at war
The cost of Trump’s folly is displayed on our petrol bowsers
The Middle East war is spiralling out of control and Australia has no way of knowing how long the oil will last.
- The Herald's View
‘Like an ambulance at the bottom of a cliff’: ACCC cracks down on bad franchises
The competition watchdog is flexing its policing powers over the franchising sector – but has warned prospective franchisees to do their homework.
- Jessica Yun
Meet Australia’s most persistent scammer, now ascending to the cloud
Dominique Eva Grubisa made a career and a fortune out of what courts now say was misleading and deceptive conduct. Nothing, so far, can stop her.
- Michael Bachelard
As some hoard petrol, here’s our last line of defence against a fuel shortage
Australia has 36 days’ supply of petrol stored in vast containers around the country. Whether that is enough is up for debate.
- Nick Toscano and Bronte Gossling
Retailers will be held responsible for what their chatbots tell you
As more companies turn to generative AI to communicate with their customers, experts say a generic disclaimer like “AI makes mistakes” isn’t good enough.
- Tim Biggs
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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.
- 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.
- Allan Fels
Prices down down, sales up up: Coles boss defends discounts as ACCC case concludes
The supermarket giant expects shoppers to keep finding discounts and specials as it winds up a fortnight-long legal battle with the competition watchdog.
- Jessica Yun
‘Doesn’t the commission’s case have to fail?’ ACCC faces critical questions in Coles case
The consumer watchdog’s lead barrister was grilled by the Federal Court justice as he outlined the watchdog’s closing submissions.
- Elias Visontay