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Court action mounted this week against four of the country’s largest vegetable suppliers for alleged price-fixing blows a hole in the established science that supermarkets have been driving up prices for vegetables sitting on their shelves.The competition watchdog has flipped the script, claiming that a coterie of suppliers – the so-called cauliflower cartel or the celery swindlers – could be responsible for some of the price pain on the produce aisles.The price-fixed vegies in the spotlight include zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower.Credit: Edwina PicklesThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is alleging these big suppliers colluded to fix the price or…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sent fans in frenzy with engagement news last weekTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement pictures left their fans awestruck all around the world and they wanted to know how the NFL star planned the perfect proposal.The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end heard the fans and explained all the ingredients needed to carry out a heartwarming proposal. During his latest New Heights podcast episode on Wednesday, September 3, the star athlete told his brother Jason Kelce that he still feels “giddy” when calling the pop superstar, 35, his fiancée. Sharing the much asked advice for…
Regarding the seasons (C8), Chris Commens of Rosebery recalls having a letter published in the Herald over 40 years ago, suggesting that the “first report of a bindi puncture should mark spring. Bindis are a native of South America where they are known as jo-jo weed with the J pronounced as H but sadly ‘ho-ho’ weed was never adopted here.”It is absolutely in the backyard of Meri Will of Baulkham Hills, with “bindis the size of small shrubs and vicious stingers as large and sharp as tacks.”Greg Preston of Cherrybrook isn’t on-board with all school punishments (C8). “On our school…
Kamil Majchrzak was reunited with the boy.Credit: InstagramHe was later filmed meeting the young boy, named as Brock, and gave him another signed cap and posed for photos with him.Majchrzak also revealed he had given Szczerek the contact details for Brock’s mother so he could make amends.“He also wanted to make things right, so I gave him the credentials for Brock’s mom on the same social media I was using to contact her,” Majchrzak said.“So, maybe he can make things right himself.”LoadingSzczerek later apologised and said: “Due to the situation that occurred during Kamil Majchrzak’s match at the US Open,…
In an oblique swipe at the US, which he left unnamed, he said China was a “great nation that will never be intimidated by any bullies”. But his claim that China will always stand on the side of peace was absurdly undercut by the presence of Putin, who has brought the worst war to Europe since the conclusion of the war in 1945, together with the Kim regime in North Korea, which has aided and abetted him.As for his part, US President Donald Trump, who professed to be untroubled about an axis forming between Russia and China, fired off an…
Best of cartoons, September 4, 2025Best of cartoons, September 4, 2025We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer3 ImagesSeptember 3, 2025 — 10.07pm1/3 Credit:Joe Benke2/3 Credit:Aresna Villanueva3/3 Credit:Cathy Wilcox
Siren Gold’s recently appointed chief executive officer Zane Padman told Bulls N’ Bears: “This funding allows us to fast-track our growth strategy by running drill programs and field exploration in parallel across multiple assets. “Sams Creek, Langdons, and Queen Charlotte each offer distinct value, and our strategy is designed to unlock that potential in parallel. A highly anticipated mineral resource update and scoping study will follow Sams Creek drilling, while at Langdons and Queen Charlotte, our immediate focus is on generating and testing high-impact drill targets. “It’s an exciting time for Siren as we unlock value across a portfolio aligned…
Austin Butler on not being invited to THIS wedding tradition: Watch Austin Butler has recently shared his grievance on not being invited to one particular wedding tradition. The Elvis star made an appearance on SubwayTakes where host Kareen Rahma asked about his views.Butler responded, “I don’t think it’s fair that I’ve never been invited to a bachelor party.”However, the Dune: Part Two actor said that it “seems like such a fun time”.When the comedian asked why he never got the invite even though he “finds him a fun guy”.“I like to think I’m a fun guy,” echoed Oscar nominee.Rahma noted…
Off the icy continent’s coast lives a pale pink octopus that hunts bristle worms and shrimp-like crustaceans across the sea floor.“They occur all the way around Antarctica, so they’re a circumpolar species,” Strugnell explains over the phone from an oyster conference in Tahiti.“They occur from shallow depths down to a little over a kilometre.”The pink octopuses grow to about 15 centimetres and live all around Antarctica.Credit: Pete HarmsenThis species, called the Turquet’s octopus, doesn’t have a larval stage, unlike many other marine species that drift in the water column for long distances. They also don’t travel very far as adults.Distinct…
He told stewards his view was supported by earlier races.LoadingMelham said he had intentionally moved off the rail on Shaggy after rounding the home turn, but his horse shifted abruptly and became unbalanced when contacting another runner, Shining Smile. As a result, he said, Shaggy had shifted wider on the track than he had hoped.Stewards noted the jockey’s comments in their report but said a “betting overview of the race will be conducted”.A betting overview involves stewards analysing the total wagering activity on the race with the assistance of Racing Victoria’s Betting Intelligence Unit. The probe will be ongoing.Ben Melham…