Australia and New Zealand

The supermarket giants have been put on notice not to hike up the price of a leg of Christmas ham ahead of the festive season. Firing a warning shot at Coles and Woolworths, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has encouraged the supermarkets…

A federal levy which could allow people to continue banking at post offices could be a solution to an ongoing branch closure crisis as banks desert cities and regional hubs across Australia.A Senate inquiry examining bank closures across…

A popular fast-food chain has quietly removed a popular menu item, with fans reacting to the devastating news on social media with a mix of sadness and anger.Guzman y Gomez removed their plant-based shredded shiitake mushroom filling from…

In a wide-ranging and fiery interview, Mitchell grilled Anthony Albanese over cost of living, anti-Semitism, immigration, Voluntary Assisted Dying, and legalising cannabis.He even asked the Labor leader whether he could get the country to…

For anyone planning a trip to the US in the coming months, the sudden and substantial increase in the Australian dollar will come as welcome news.Against the US dollar, our currency has added nearly 5 per cent over November, the biggest…

A retail expert has warned that department store giant David Jones could “finally falter” amid a perfect storm of dire economic conditions and ongoing hardships being faced by the iconic Aussie brand.Dozens of staff will be impacted after…

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton had his microphone cut off during a heated showdown with Anthony Albanese over a contentious immigration detention ruling. So far, much of this year’s second-last question time has been dominated by Labor’s…

NSW will pledge to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, bringing the state in line with other states including Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, and join more than 500 city signatories across the world.Marking World AIDS…

The Australian share market rebounded strongly on Thursday, buoyed by gains in cyclical stocks, after a lacklustre start to trading. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 added 0.74 per cent, or 52 points, to reach 7,087.3, while the broader All…

The Victorian government is considering a major change to the process of building apartment blocks after multiple homeowners were stung by a blind spot in the law. In September, news.com.au reported that a loophole had left 77 Melbourne…