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ACCC's inquiry into supermarket bullying misses the real issue of duopoly power
The ACCC has put suppliers' claims of supermarket bullying under the spotlight, but the magnitude of the duopoly's supermarket power should also be addressed.Image from www.shuttershock.comThe...
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The truth about free range eggs is tough to crack
We love our eggs, but what about our chickens?Flickr/NeilQueensland recently changed its regulation of free range eggs, lifting the number of hens allowed per hectare from 1,500 to 10,000. This is more...
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FactCheck: is our grocery market one of the most concentrated in the world?
How does Australia's food retail market compare?“With one of the most concentrated food retail sectors in the world dominated by the supermarket duopoly, the barriers to making it easy to buy local...
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Abbott claims $700m in red tape savings for business
Prime minister Tony Abbott said his government would create “the biggest bonfire of regulations in our country’s history” as it moved to cut A$700 million from business compliance costs.Abbott was...
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Animal welfare laws need more bite to stamp out live baiting
A possum used in live baiting. Animals Australia & Animal Liberation QldThe exposure of live baiting (or “blooding”) activities in greyhound racing has sent shockwaves through the industry, with a...
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Queensland will need teeth to stop the greyhound industry bleeding to death
Following reports of cruelty Queensland will separate the commercial and integrity arms of the greyhound industry. enjosmith/Flickr, CC BY-SAThe abolition of all Queensland’s racing boards on Tuesday...
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Free-range egg labelling scrambles the message for consumers
Eggs cartons will need to show stocking density on the carton.Egg image from www.shutterstock.comAustralian governments have agreed on a new national standard for labelling “free range” eggs, in a bid...
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How to pick an ethically raised ham this Christmas
Your local supermarket offers a variety of hams.Rachel Carey, Author providedIncreasing interest in animal welfare means that there are a range of options for where your ham comes from this Christmas....
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3 billion animals were in the bushfires' path. Here's what the royal...
The Black Summer bushfires were devastating for wildlife, with an estimated three billion wild animals killed, injured or displaced. This staggering figure does not include the tens of thousands of...
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National plan to allow battery cages until 2036 favours cheap eggs over...
ShutterstockEggs laid by battery hens would be phased out within 15 years under a plan to improve poultry welfare in Australia. The proposal signals some relief for the 10 million or so egg-laying hens...
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Social media ads are littered with ‘green’ claims. How are we supposed to...
Yuriy Golub/ShutterstockOnline platforms are awash with ads for so-called “green” products. Power companies are “carbon neutral”. Electronics are “for the planet”. Clothing is “circular” and travel is...
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