Coles tricked customers; Taiwan hotspot at XI-Trump meet, Qantas targets NZ

Coles tricked customers; Taiwan hotspot at XI-Trump meet, Qantas targets NZ

Author: Fear and Greed May 14, 2026 Duration: 17:59

Friday 15 May 2026

Coles found to have used sham discount offers to trick customers. 

  • Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet in Beijing and Taiwan immediately becomes the focal point
  • Angus Taylor outlines the Coalition’s budget response
  • Qantas targets travel to New Zealand
  • Why Harvard University wants to cut the number of high grades it gives out

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