Companies that use plastic packaging are facing price pressures and supply disruptions, which they warn will likely mean higher costs for consumers. The cost of food-grade resin out of Singapore, which is used in milk bottles, has increased 110 per cent since the start of the Middle East war.
Coleen Lamarre, 63, has been granted bail after being accused of attempting to influence a witness in the double murder trial of her son, Beau Lamarre-Condon. She has been in custody since April and faces charges of perverting the course of justice.
A Perth widow is seeking answers after her husband died by suicide on the Ichthys LNG plant. She claims she was not informed of his death for 14 hours and has been denied access to the investigation report.
Qantas customers are receiving court-ordered notices for a $105 million settlement over COVID-19 flight credits. Eligible customers may receive at least $50, with payments distributed by year-end, despite fears of scams.
A new report reveals Queensland's prison population has surged 54% in a decade, with projections for continued growth. Almost half of released inmates reoffend within two years, particularly those convicted of property crimes. First Nations prisoners have a higher recidivism rate than non-First Nations individuals.
Belgium's Nicolas Raskin stated that their 4-1 World Cup victory over the US felt like "justice" after Folarin Balogun was allowed to play despite a red card. FIFA suspended Balogun's ban, a decision challenged by Belgium.
TikTok reported to Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism that 98% of harmful content was proactively removed in Q1. The platform faces scrutiny over online hate, particularly antisemitic content, following the October 7th Hamas attack.
