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Supermarkets are going back to the future

Small stores, local produce and the return of the personal shopping assistant: supermarkets are starting to look like they did in the 1800s.

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Gary Mortimer

Simple solution could cut abuse of retail workers

More than 1.4 million people are employed in Australian retail and fast food businesses. Sadly, it’s not always a happy or safe place to work. A...

10.11.2025 10

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As retail workers brace for the silly season, this 20c solution could dial down customer verbal abuse

Protecting retail workers from abuse is a growing challenge. But a new study and a past trial suggest three little words on a badge can nudge...

06.11.2025 10

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Gary Mortimer

Are ‘ghost stores’ haunting your social media feed? How to spot and avoid them

Behind the illusion of prestige and luxury is cheap, poorly manufactured clothing from Chinese factories.

09.07.2025 20

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3.5 million Australians experienced fraud last year. This could be avoided through 6 simple steps

Growing use of technology and our willingness to trust it is putting Australians at greater risk of being scammed.

07.04.2025 10

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ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging

The long-awaited, 441-page final report also doesn’t recommend new divestiture powers or breaking up the supermarkets.

21.03.2025 20

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Gary Mortimer