Millions of Australian households are suffering through serious financial stress every time their shop at the supermarket, with the average weekly spend on groceries hitting $188.

Greens leader Adam Bandt’s call for the right of workers to “ignore your boss when you clock off” under new legislation has sparked furious debate online with critics insisting it is the wrong attitude to take Australia forward.

While mudrooms have long been considered an essential part of home design in freezing and far flung places like Michigan or Massachusetts, they have never really been part of the Australian property psyche until now.

A smart technology feature built into the vehicles of one of Australia’s most popular car brands has sparked concerns for customer privacy and a leading consumer advocacy group is calling for stronger safeguards on data collection.

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