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From 1 July, Coles and Woolworths face fines of up to $10 million for item prices which are significantly excessive against the cost of supply. An RMIT expert explains why this will be difficult to enforce in practice, and even harder to win back the trust of customers.

Kmart’s first store dedicated to affordable homewares, K Home, has been drawing a crowd of shoppers and influencers alike. An RMIT expert reveals why the new store’s hype explains a desire for retailers to reduce decision fatigue, provide inspiration and make it easier to create an aspirational lifestyle.

Australia’s proposed digital duty of care shifts responsibility for online safety from individuals to platforms. But legislation that calls for ‘safe by design’ social media raises questions about what that means in practice. An RMIT expert explains. 

A Melbourne tower project has stalled, leaving off-the-plan buyers with $650 million in deposits locked up and years of uncertainty ahead. A contract law expert at RMIT explains why this isn't just bad luck and what prospective buyers should do to protect themselves.

Over the past week alone, three legacy Australian retail brands announced permanent closures: Glue Store, Barbecues Galore, and Lincraft. An RMIT expert explains that these were not failing businesses that lost relevance overnight, but reflect a wider shift in the mid-market retail sector.

Apple has revealed that its prices will rise this year as a result of surging component costs across the computer hardware sector. An RMIT expert explains what’s driving the increases and why consumers can expect to feel the impacts across all technology brands. 

At One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson’s first address at the National Press Club, she vowed to remove taxpayer funding from SBS and significantly curtail the ABC’s reach and accessibility. An RMIT expert unpacks how this could impact public interest journalism in Australia. 

As Australians prepare their tax returns for the 2025–26 financial year, many are navigating a much more complicated income environment shaped by hybrid work, side hustles, digital platforms and AI-driven work opportunities. An RMIT expert explains how AI can influence tax time.