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McDonald's Australia has unveiled a world-first McCafe tray bag, designed to make carrying multiple coffees and drinks easier for customers. The launch comes just days after Woolworths announced its own new initiative, prompting coverage of the unexpected timing. Australian shoppers have been sharing reactions to the novelty item, which is being billed as a first for the fast-food chain globally.
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A Greens-backed think tank proposal says publicly owned supermarkets in Australia could cut household food bills by as much as a quarter. The idea is being debated as shoppers continue to grapple with high grocery prices and scrutiny of the market dominance of Coles and Woolworths. Supporters argue public competition would discipline pricing, while critics question whether government-run retail could match private efficiency.
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The Australian Greens have proposed publicly owned supermarkets, arguing state-run stores could cut grocery prices by up to 30 per cent amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures. The Courier Mail reports the plan has received a 'brutal reality check', with critics questioning its cost, practicality and whether government-run grocery retail can genuinely reduce prices in a market dominated by Coles and Woolworths.
- 4Woolworths leans into Australia's 'bachelor's handbag' joke▼woolworths bachelor handbag reusable bag
Woolworths has embraced the popular Australian slang term 'bachelor's handbag', the joking name for a supermarket rotisserie chicken, with a new reusable shopping bag featuring the phrase. The New Daily reports the chain is 'getting real' about the affectionate nickname, turning an internet in-joke into official merchandise sold in its stores nationwide.
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McDonald's Australia has unveiled what it calls a world-first item: a McCafé tray bag designed to carry drink trays, arriving just days after Woolworths announced its own new initiative. The product is aimed at making takeaway coffee orders easier to carry, and Australian shoppers have been quick to react to the unexpected launch from the fast food chain.
- 6Greens propose $25.1bn plan to nationalise Coles and Woolworths supermarkets●Greens pitch Zohran Mamdani-style $25.1bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets https://www.theguard
Australia's Greens have announced a A$25.1 billion proposal for the government to buy and run 200 supermarkets owned by Coles and Woolworths, explicitly modelled on New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's push for publicly owned grocery stores. The party frames it as a way to cut grocery prices by introducing public competition to a heavily concentrated duopoly. The plan is expected to face strong opposition from the major parties and the retail giants.