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Australia’s capacity to manufacture goods lowest in developed world: Report

A new report has found Australia has the lowest level of manufacturing self-sufficiency of any OECD country, prompting calls for the Morrison government to appoint a minister for Australian sovereign capability.

The SA supermarket trumping Coles and Woolworths

Woolworths and Coles may dominate the supermarket landscape, but when it comes to customer loyalty the big two lag behind a much smaller operation, new data reveals.

The 'desperate' McDonald's initiative to save its bottom line

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has revealed a new initiative to chase up-market food lovers: the introduction of table service in stores across Australia.

Sainsbury admits to drug trafficking: lawyer

Accused drug mule Cassie Sainsbury has, through her lawyer, admitted she attempted to smuggle cocaine into Australia, but did so out of fear she and her family would be killed by an international drug syndicate if she refused.

US tip-off may have led to Adelaide woman's drug arrest

The US Drug Enforcement Administration may have been responsible for the tip off that led to Cassie Sainsbury’s arrest for alleged drug trafficking in Colombia.

Unfair trial fears for Adelaide woman jailed in Colombia

Accused drug mule Cassandra Sainsbury will struggle to get a fair trial in Colombia after being publicly ridiculed by her fellow Australians, an expert has warned.