An inquiry into the hotly debated roll-out of 5G mobile technology in Australia has kicked off this week. As part of the agenda, both small and large businesses and start ups will have the opportunity to make their case for the controversial technology. The inquiry launched yesterday with a hearing in Perth and continues in […]
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The proposed $15 billion merger of Vodafone and TPG has been given the green light by the Federal Court, stating they did not consider it would lessen competition. Vodafone welcomed the decision, with VHA chief executive officer Iñaki Berroeta saying it would allow for ‘greater investment’ in 5G and other next generation networks. “It’s been
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Another illegal tobacco operation has been shut down. Officers from NSW Police and Australian Taxation Office discovered the 10.3 tonne haul near Goulburn last week. The operation included a hothouse and three kilns on site – one which was in the process of drying tobacco during the search, as well as four acres of tobacco
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Victoria is set to introduce a cash for recycling scheme, the last state or territory in Australia to have established, or committed to establishing, one. The scheme will encourage people to recycle cans, bottles and other recyclable containers at designated drop off sites, to earn a cash refund. If Victoria follows other states such as
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Four of Australia’s top retail associations have joined forces to call for cheaper ‘tap and go’ fees for merchants, claiming unfair hidden fees. The Australian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA), the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), the Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) and Master Grocers Australia (MGA) have teamed up to form the Fairer
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More than $35.5 million worth of illegal tobacco has been seized near Port Macquarie. The discovery came after a tip off to NSW Police, who along with the ATO (who are responsible for investigating illicit tobacco in Australia), located more than 30 acres of mature tobacco crops and 20 acres of seedlings across five areas
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It hasn’t only been the retail stores digging deep to help fund the national bush fire recovery, with petrol companies also giving generously. Including a $1 million donation to the national appeal from United Petroleum. “These bush fires are incredibly devastating for the whole of Australia and as United Petroleum is 100% Australian owned and
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Australian and New Zealand companies have been named among the finalists for the WorldStar Packaging Special Awards. Run by the World Packaging Organisation, one New Zealand and three Australian companies are among the nominations. They include Plantic RV skin packaging materials, nominated in the President’s Award. Woolworths’s bakery plant fibre tray in the Sustainability award,
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Coca-Cola Amatil Australia will soon be a step closer to their renewable energy target, with 5,200 solar panels set to be online by the end of summer. The panels, which will cover 8,516 square metres of their Eastern Creek distribution centre, will generate 2,400MWh of electricity per year, according to the company – which
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futurThe future for convenience stores is tech-focussed, customised and environmentally sustainable according to research group Nielsen. Releasing a summary of their top seven predictions earlier this month, Neilsen’s SVP of retail and US industry relations Jeff Williams has set out the seven trends he believes will shape the industry’s future. Among his top picks is
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Caltex Australia have sold 25 petrol stations amid a takeover bid from Canadian convenience operator Couche-Tard. The stations, which were mainly from inner city locations, were identified by the company as having development potential and totalled $136 million in sales. It’s expected the company will sell a further 25 sites early next year. It comes
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More than 200,000 Gold Coast shoppers now have access to fresh food and grocery deliveries in under two hours as Woolworths introduces its Delivery Now service from three local supermarkets. Customers living in the suburbs surrounding Woolworths stores in Broadbeach, Southport Park and Harbourtown can order up to 30 hand picked items from a range
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Two researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable. Associate Professor Jayashree Arcot and Professor Martina Stenzel were looking for ways to convert agricultural waste into something that could value add to the industry it came from while
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