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Australia’s anti-slavery commissioner calls for tough new laws forcing companies to take slavery in their supply chains seriously, as Ansell and Kmart face scrutiny. Source link

Fresh warnings of further rate rises have been enough to send shivers up the collective spine of new homeowners, but if there’s any comfort to be had, it’s this: Don’t believe a word of the forecasts. Source link

Tradies are walking out. Not over ability or aptitude but toilets — in a symbol of the sector’s persistent barriers. Source link

Supermarket giant Coles is accused of a “planned” campaign to mislead customers over discounts on the first day of a bombshell Federal Court case. Source link

Supermarket giant Coles and the consumer watchdog are in the Federal Court. The ASX rises as reporting season continues in earnest. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link

A fake news story about me, a series of AI breakthroughs and a resignation in the tech world show that 2026 could be pivotal for AI. Source link

The “case of the century” is set to play out in the federal court this month, with the ACCC taking on supermarket giant Coles for what it claims are “illusory” discounts. Source link

After years of delays, the Pilbara’s largest carbon emitters are testing greener ways to haul iron ore, and Andrew Forrest has now joined their ranks.  Source link

Long-term structural shifts have gravitational forces that are hard to escape, says a Westpac economist. Source link

As wool growers enjoy their best prices since 2019, the market will now pause to respect China’s request for a week off to celebrate Lunar New Year.  Source link