A revised code of conduct for supermarkets would include fines of up to $10 million and independent mediation – a resolution suppliers are too afraid of ‘retribution’ to access, the architect of the changes tells The Saturday Paper.
The plight of an Iranian man who died after years of incarceration in Australian detention centres continues to haunt friends who are seeking compensation for their own time in detention.
Services Australia is failing to acquit its basic functions as it waits for a legal decision that could force it to wipe hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged debts.
Although there are now no simple solutions, the housing crisis in Australia can be traced back to a handful of catastrophic policy choices made by John Howard and recommended by his friends.
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has shifted its focus from heroin production to methamphetamine, with significant ramifications for the drug market in Australia.
As the environment minister faces criticism for delayed notification of a pipeline approval for Santos’s multibillion-dollar Barossa project, doubts are gathering about the company’s plans to address its emissions.
Meta’s battle with the federal government over how its platforms use and distribute news content could end with the company withdrawing from Australia altogether.
