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Twixmas Holiday Haze Risks Retail Regrets

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Twixmas is that disorienting time between the feasting and spending of Christmas and the eventual urge to start the new year in good shape. Days blur together between leftovers and hangovers, while enticing Boxing Day sales compete for attention. Subdued spending would make sense after the festive frenzy, but many Aussies think one more splurge … Continued

Twixmas Holiday Haze Risks Retail Regrets

By API User

Twixmas is that disorienting time between the feasting and spending of Christmas and the eventual urge to start the new year in good shape. Days blur together between leftovers and hangovers, while enticing Boxing Day sales compete for attention. Subdued spending would make sense after the festive frenzy, but many Aussies think one more splurge … Continued

??Shop ’til you drop the Boxing Day sales, but know your rights and the refund policy.?

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23 December 2023  Editor’s note: VNR and grabs found here https://vimeo.com/896056033/5c7f18a5fa NSW Fair Trading is reminding consumers to know their rights before buying last minute Christmas gifts or while looking for bargains during the Boxing Day sales.   Everyone has the right to purchase safe and fault–free products under the Australian Consumer Law.   If a product is not … Continued

Recall of Summer Berry Mince Pies (NSW only)

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Friday, 22 December 2023: As a precaution, Woolworths is recalling a specific batch of its Shortcrust Summer Berry Mince Pies 6-pack 360g (199655) sold in NSW Woolworths and Metro stores only, from 29 November onwards. Only the batch marked Best Before 13/06/2024 of the Summer Berry variety is affected. This is one of several varieties … Continued

Six reasons to shop TVSN’s EOY Sale

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Sydney, Australia – 22 December 2023: Brace yourselves for the shopping event of the year as TVSN proudly presents the 2023 End of Year Sale, a six-day sale extravaganza from December 26th to 31st. Get ready for a super sale shopping spree filled with unbeatable savings across the entire range – fashion, beauty, homeware, and … Continued

??NSW Fair Trading removing toys from the naughty list from shops this summer?

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Note for editors: Video available here https://vimeo.com/893557465/a39f9d87f8  NSW Fair Trading Inspectors have visited 975 retailers and one toy supplier across the State to ensure dangerous toys and decorations are removed from sale and do not cause harm this holiday season.  Inspectors reviewed 17,019 product lines to check they met Australian standards, had appropriate safety labelling and … Continued

Gelatissimo Opens Two New Stores Just In Time For Christmas

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Located in the iconic Darling Harbour precinct and bustling main street of Crows Nest.   Gelatissimo are thrilled to announce the opening of one of their newest flavour obsessed flagship stores in the iconic location of Darling Harbour. Located under the new and exclusive W Hotel and adjacent to the new IMAX ,it’s the prime … Continued

Fraser Institute News Release: Hong Kong plummets to 46th spot in latest Human Freedom ranking as China continues to violate “one country, two systems” pact

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TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As a result of increasing restrictions on liberties in Hong Kong—once among the freest places on earth—it now ranks 46th in the latest Human Freedom Index report, released today by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the U.S.-based Cato Institute. As recently as 2010, Hong Kong was the 3rd freest … Continued

Monash Experts: Summer holiday season

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Monash University experts are available for comment on a range of topics relating to festivities and the summer season, politics, climate and bushfires, health, energy, electrification, electric vehicles charging, cybersecurity, road safety, retail and spending, online safety, gambling and more.     LIFESTYLE   Jennifer Macklin, Research Fellow, BehaviorWorks, Monash Sustainable Development Institute  Contact: +61 … Continued