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    Viva Energy buys Coles Express in a $300 million deal

    the 4c/l-off dockets are the only thing that keeps people going to the Shell/Coles partnered outlets, because their fuel is always 4c/l more expensive! As another has said, it's smoke & mirrors exercising. The independents keep the current big players on their toes, but look ahead 5 years...
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    Bargain hunter's dream come true: $60 worth of groceries and a FREE roast chook for just $5 – here's how!

    I always use it to make a custard: that will last longer than the original use by date
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    'Ripping us off': Shopper left fuming after discovering 'underweight' meat purchase

    I wonder how often the Municipal or State "Weights & Measures" Departments actually check to see that fruit and meat packaging actually reflects the advertised products? Scales nearby could be a good idea??
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    Outrage sparks as Coles limit customers to two packs of tissues despite a three-for-$6 promo

    and was it such a psecial anyway? GO unload your shopping & return to the store to buy the rest if it's so 'special'.
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    The federal government plans to cut the prices of this essential as early as next year

    The Albanese government deserves no credit for this Pharma move at all! Any and all credit for this should go to the Coalition who put this up as an election promise, only to have it stolen by Labor. The reduction does NOT go to everyone! ALl they have done is adjust the cutoff amount by...
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    Supermarkets impose tissue limits during hay fever season – some customers feel it's discriminatory

    Save the trees,, where possible, use old-fashined handkerchiefs instead
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    Millions of Australians could be fined $11,000 for these everyday items

    This is exactly the same as our Government push to ban fossil fuels for electricty generation! The level of fines are over the top, just like the pandemic fines that ae now being forgiven, because people failed to pay them! Some of the goods being banned are bordering the 'petty' - is it just...
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    Albanese pushes for Australia to 'ditch' the Queen and become a republic: 'It is inevitable'

    As with the VOICE proposal, the REPUBLIC debate is tantamount to useless UNTIL there are FULL proposals outlined. With both proposals, it's like being asked "Do you want to become a Communist State" - there must bethe full detail of implications from the proposals. What and who would be a...
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    Man suing Australia Post for 'carding' him finally sees justice

    Carding is a real problem for the receiver. . Of course, not everyone lives within 5 seconds of the front door so the Postie should be patient to allow answering the doorbell so avoiding need to 'Card'. Additionally. the worst parts are: 1) having to wait until near closing time for mail to...
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    Coles trials removal of single-use plastic produce bags in select stores

    I am strongly against the phase-out. Curently, when empty I use them for bin bags, and just 11 tonnes per yeear saving shows how crazy this idea is, just like the silly docket messages about aboriginal lands that are too small to read and probably waste aat least and extra 11 tonnes of paper per...
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