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Barbeques Galore rescue collapses, 62 stores in the lurch
The winding-up process will begin on 16 June 2026.
Declining sales reflect ‘difficult’ conditions at Retail Food Group
Sales have already fallen 4.8 per cent in the second half of FY26.
Landmark McDonald’s lawsuit could affect over 300,000 workers
The SDA Union claims McDonald's is an accessory to breaches of workplace law.
Franchised chain Gami steps into supermarket aisles with Coles deal
Gami has an exclusive partnership with Coles to launch products nationally.
Harvey Norman faces Queensland courts over interest-free promotion
The retailer faces questions over its 60-month interest-free no-deposit payment method.
Business confidence smashed by Middle East conflict, data shows
A NAB survey found a 29-point decline in business confidence in March.
South Korean restaurant giant Bonjuk quietly enters Australia – plans expansion
A franchise arrangement will expand the South Korean porridge dining chain.
Junior pay rates in retail abolished; workers set for 42 per cent pay increase
The change to the award begins phasing in from December 2026.
Courier businesses fined $1.2m for cartel conduct
Aramex NZ fined NZ$700,000 for breaching competition law.
Franchise success leads Harvey Norman to ‘very solid’ results
Harvey Norman revealed a 6.9 per cent sales lift in the first half of FY2026.