Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

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Landmark finding against supermarket giant comes after competition watchdog argued that markdowns did not represent genuine savings

Coles misled Australian shoppers by promoting fake “Down Down” discounts on everyday grocery products, the federal court has ruled in a landmark decision for the supermarket industry.

Justice Michael O’Bryan handed down his judgment on Thursday, delivering a significant blow to Australia’s second-largest supermarket chain, which had argued that the discounts represented genuine savings during a period of high inflation.

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Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks

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Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the People

I’m now sitting in the press filing centre at the China World Hotel in Beijing. Two American flags and a wooden lectern bearing a “United States embassy Beijing” seal stand on a black podium against a black curtain beneath a giant crystal chandelier.

There are TVs on either side of the podium: one showing CNN, the other Fox News. Sadly, that is as close as many reporters will get to seeing Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in action today.

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Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures

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Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities

The federal government has been accused of “robbing Peter to pay Paul” over the budget axing of a $760m research commercialisation program in order to fund other science initiatives.

The budget includes a $387.4m boost to “support the financial sustainability” of the beleaguered national science agency CSIRO, as well as $273m for the National Measurement Institute.

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Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election

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Cindy Burbank, who bested an alleged Republican plant, plans to step aside for Dan Osborn in general election

A Democratic challenger who said she intends to drop out of November’s race for the US Senate in Nebraska to clear the way for an independent candidate has won the state’s Democratic primary.

Cindy Burbank ran against William Forbes, who Democrats contended was a Republican plant in the race, with the intent to drop out if she won. Forbes, a pastor who has voted for Trump and opposed abortion access, is currently registered as a Democrat.

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Gunfire heard at Philippine Senate amid standoff with lawmaker facing arrest – The Washington Post

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  1. Gunfire heard at Philippine Senate amid standoff with lawmaker facing arrest  The Washington Post
  2. Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest  The New York Times
  3. Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant  CNN
  4. Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up  Al Jazeera
  5. Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate, people told to take cover  Reuters
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‘CBS Evening News’ Interrupted As Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency – Deadline

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  1. 'CBS Evening News' Interrupted As Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency  Deadline
  2. Exclusive: CBS’ Tony Dokoupil to broadcast from Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time  Semafor
  3. Tony Dokoupil Suddenly Stops CBS Evening Newscast as Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency  Variety
  4. CBS’ Tony Dokoupil failed to get a Chinese visa to cover Trump’s state visit  The Independent
  5. CBS Evening News medical emergency: Why Tony Dokoupil segment was cut short; first update  Hindustan Times
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Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu – The Guardian

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  1. Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu  The Guardian
  2. Israel's government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft  NPR
  3. Coalition files bill to dissolve Knesset, trigger elections within 5 months of dissolution  The Times of Israel
  4. U.S. Vice President Vance Says Progress Is Being Made in Iran Talks  Haaretz
  5. 'Beginning of end of worst gov't in history': Opposition heads react to Knesset dissolution bill  The Jerusalem Post
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