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Lindt's Gold Bunny: Smaller and more expensive.

Easter egg prices jump and sizes shrink despite cocoa price crash

Lindt bunny prices have risen by almost a third and Cadbury eggs are rocketing as manufacturers and supermarkets scramble to justify shrinkflation this Easter.

  • Will Nicholas

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Micky Ahuja at Tuesday’s bizarre press conference.

Agitated, exasperated and facing an accusation avalanche: Security boss in bizarre press event

Micky Ahuja’s defence essentially boils down to a view that he is simultaneously the most unlucky and most unfairly targeted man in the nation.

  • Bevan Shields
Three of Mickyy Ahuja’s accusers, two of whom worked for him.

Micky the ‘monster’: The women behind the unravelling of a business high-flyer

It was the bravery of women speaking out that ultimately sealed the fate of a once-celebrated entrepreneur.

  • Nick McKenzie, Cameron Houston and Garry McNab
Labour Hire Authority’s Steve Dargavel has lashed Coles over its use of MA Services Group.

‘Alley cat morals’: Coles sprayed over $50m contract that exploited workers

The supermarket giant has been accused of signing up for the “comprehensive abuse” of the nation’s industrial relations and tax systems.

  • Nick McKenzie, Cameron Houston and Garry McNab
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb (centre), has not ruled out further legal action against Coles, headed by Leah Weckert, and Woolies which is run by Amanda Bardwell.

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
Coles chief executive Leah Weckert.

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
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The Redland Bay Shopping Village has been put on the market.

Council-linked developer puts shops on market months after contentious decision

The owners of Redland Bay Shopping village have billed the property as the only shops in the area just months after council canned a rival development.

  • Julius Dennis and Matt Dennien
Down Down – was it a real special? That’s for the court to decide.

‘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
Coles made a number of concessions to the ACCC about its discounting decisions.

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.

  • Jessica Yun and Elias Visontay
Coles manager of health products Matthew Hankin (light blue tie), outside federal court on Thursday after appearing a witness in the case brought by the ACCC.

Coles manager admits chain only increased product’s price to claim discount

Matthew Hankin conceded the supermarket giant worked with a supplier to make a product more expensive while still claiming to have discounted it.

  • Elias Visontay and Jessica Yun