business
Consumer affairs
Climate-friendly gas claims challenged in landmark ACCC greenwash case
The watchdog claims millions of Australians were misled by advertisements suggesting household gas could be “renewable” within a generation.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
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Opinion
Rich Listers
Bezos the latest of the billionaires behaving brazenly
The luxury Venetian circus of an event captures perfectly the yawning disparity between the have-nots and the tin-eared extreme-haves.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Aviation
Why Qantas deserves to miss out on top 10 airlines list
Qantas could once boast it had one of the most valuable brands in the country. It has a fair way to go to get back to that.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Social media
We were promised a crackdown on ‘deceptive’ influencer advertising. The ACCC has yet to deliver
It’s a global industry worth $37 billion, but in Australia, it’s largely unregulated. Both consumers and social media stars are paying the price.
- by Bronte Gossling
‘You’re screwed’, QBD’s boss was told. Now he’s on track to open 100th bookstore
With a published author at the helm, the Australian retailer has its eyes on growth.
- by Nick Newling
Brace yourself: Energy, internet and insurance price rises are coming
Telstra customers are set to experience their third price increase in 12 months.
- by Jessica Yun and Frances Howe
Australians curb their enthusiasm for US holidays
While Americans flock to Australia, locals are looking for cheaper holidays outside the US.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Opinion
Commercial real estate
Parisienne-style restaurant served with a twist: red paint running down naked bodies
Maison Batard takes its design cues from restaurateur Chris Lucas and his wife Sarah’s trips to the French capital.
- by Stephen Crafti
‘Dairy shortages, no ifs or buts’: Milk and butter prices to rise as farmers tread water
The high cost of recovery from repeated floods and droughts will contribute to inflation on supermarket shelves.
- by Jessica Yun
The range of EVs is surging, but certain fears are holding back sales
The absence of a second-hand market for electric vehicles is contributing to doubts consumers have over the long-term viability of these cars.
- by Frances Howe
Thinking of returning an online purchase? It might end up in landfill
The amount of unsold goods being thrown out has surged since 2021, and a key reason is the growth in returns of online purchases.
- by Frances Howe
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