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Issue date: Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has extended the submission deadline to Monday 1 June 2026 for its inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The decision has been made by the committee due to significant community interest in the inquiry and requests from the community to have more time to make a submission.

The inquiry is examining the prevalence, impacts and drivers of racism, hate and violence, as well as existing responses and opportunities for reform. Evidence gathered during the hearings will inform the committee’s final report to Parliament.

Committee Chair, Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba woman Senator Jana Stewart, said the level of engagement reflected the importance of the issue.

“This important inquiry has had significant community interest, and the committee want to make sure all people who want to have their say can do so.”

“The committee has already received many powerful stories from around the country about racism, hate and violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We encourage these voices to continue to be shared through this inquiry.”

Information on the inquiry, including the terms of reference and how to contribute, is available on the committee’s website.

Please note the committee and secretariat are unable to provide counselling, advice, or support for individuals. Help is available:

For First Nations people:

  • 13YARN: 13 92 76
  • Brother to Brother: 1800 435 799
  • Yarning SafeNStrong: 1800 959 563

For all people:

  • Lifeline: Call 13 11 14
  • Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
  • MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
  • Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
  • Headspace: 1800 650 890
  • Suicide Call Back Service:1300 659 467
  • 1800 Respect: 1800 737 732

Media inquiries

Office of Senator Jana Stewart
Media contact: Hannah Purdy
0438 003 838

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Radio interview – 4RO Rockhampton

Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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Court finds that Coles misled customers over ‘Down Down’ claims

Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

The Federal Court today found that Coles Supermarkets Australia made false or misleading representations about ‘Down Down’ discounts, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.

The proceedings related to 245 common products sold by Coles. The ACCC alleged that Coles temporarily increased the price of each product by at least 15 per cent for a relatively short period of time, before placing it on a ‘Down Down’ promotion at a price that was still higher than, or the same as, the price it had previously sold for before the price increase.

The ACCC alleged that the discounts were illusory and that the representations were false or misleading, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.

The hearing involved an agreed list of sample products from the total of 245. The Court found that Coles made misleading representations in 13 of the 14 ‘Down Down’ tickets that were considered in the liability hearing.

“We welcome the Court’s finding that Coles breached the Australian Consumer Law,” ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said.

“The ACCC brought this case in the public interest because we considered that Coles’ pricing practices within its ‘Down Down’ program made it harder for customers to identify genuine value for money while shopping for household essentials.”

“We had received complaints by consumers about the ‘Down Down’ discounting claims made by Coles. We understand how important it is for consumers to get value for their supermarket purchases, and decided to take action to test the discounting practices in Court,” Ms Cass-Gottlieb said. 

“This case has increased transparency and accountability in relation to Coles’ Down Down program.”

The Court will determine penalties and other orders sought by the ACCC at a later date.

Background

The ACCC instituted proceedings against Coles in September 2024.

The ACCC alleged that Coles made false or misleading representations to consumers about the prices of 245 products between February 2022 and May 2023.

These products include Arnott’s Shapes biscuits, Band-Aids, Bega cheese, Cadbury chocolates, Coca Cola soft drink, Colgate toothpaste, Danone yoghurt, Dettol multi-purpose wipes, Fab laundry liquid, Karicare formula, Kellogg’s snack bars, Kleenex tissues, Libra tampons, Lurpak butter, Maggi two-minute noodles, Nature’s Gift dog food, Nescafe instant coffee, Palmolive shampoo, Rexona deodorant, Sakata rice crackers, Sanitarium Weet-Bix cereal, Strepsils lozenges, Sunrice rice, Tena pads, Viva paper towels, Whiskas cat food, and Zafarelli pasta.

The liability hearing involved an agreed list of 12 sample products from the total of 245. Two of these products were placed on the Down Down program twice. 

Coles is the second-largest supermarket chain in Australia, operating more than 840 stores nationally.

Coles introduced the ‘Down Down’ Program in June 2010 and marketed it as a promotional campaign designed to reduce the regular shelf price of commonly purchased products – which offered customers predictable and reliable value on the items they purchased the most, reducing the cost of their shopping basket.

The ACCC commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths Group Limited. The Federal Court has reserved its judgment in that matter. The ACCC will not comment on the Woolworths proceedings while they remain before the Court.

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Issue date: Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will be holding a hearing on Friday, 15 May 2026, for its inquiry into the administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Committee Chair Josh Burns MP commented that ‘the effective administration of the NDIS is central to compliance with the NDIS claim requirements and to its financial sustainability. It is of great interest to the Committee whether the scheme is working as it should. This inquiry provides a valuable mechanism for this Committee to further scrutinise issues with the administration of the NDIS.’

Date:               Friday, 15 May 2026

Time:              10.00am – 1.45pm National Disability Insurance Scheme

Venue:            Committee Room 1R4, Parliament House

Witnesses:    

  • Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  • Professionals Australia
  • National Disability Services
  • Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
  • Intrepidus Law
  • Alliance20

The hearings will be broadcast live and will be accessible from the Parliament House website at https://www.aph.gov.au/live.

Details on the inquiry into the administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme—including terms of references and submissions—are available on the Committee’s website.

Media enquiries

Kitty Middleton, Office of Josh Burns MP
0429 044 218

For background information

Committee Secretariat
02 6277 4615
jcpaa@aph.gov.au

For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.

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Cigarettes stolen in northern suburbs break-ins

Source: South Australia Police

Police are investigating two break-ins at northern suburbs businesses this morning.

Just after 4am on Thursday 14 May, police were called to businesses on Yorktown Road at Elizabeth Park and Craigmore following reports of break-ins.

At Elizabeth Park, patrols arrived to find a roller shutter and window had been damaged at a tobacconist, with a large quantity of cigarettes stolen.

At Craigmore, officers located a nearby gift store that had also been broken into, with cigarettes also stolen from the premises.

Initial investigations indicate multiple suspects attended the locations in a Hyundai SUV, which had been stolen from a Hyde Park address overnight, before fleeing the scene.

The SUV believed to be involved was located burnt out at Gale Road, Evanston South about 5am.

Detectives and crime scene investigators attended both scenes, and investigations are ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incidents or has CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000 and quote reference numbers 127091 or 127107. You can remain anonymous.

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Serious crash at Penfield

Source: South Australia Police

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at Penfield.

Police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Pellew Road and Ranger (Short) Road at about 7.45am Thursday 14 May following reports of a crash.

Road closures are in place and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

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Car fire at Rosewater

Source: South Australia Police

Police are investigating a car fire at Rosewater in the early hours of this morning.

Police and fire crews were called to Bowyer Street, Rosewater by reports of a car fire just before 4.30am on Thursday 14 May.

The blue Holden Trax station wagon was well alight when emergency crews arrived.

The fire is being treated as suspicious and crime scene investigators will attend the scene later this morning.

Anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage from street this morning is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or 1800 333 000 – you can remain anonymous.

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Fire at North Adelaide golf course

Source: South Australia Police

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the North Adelaide golf course overnight.

Police and fire crews were called to the site on War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, at the North Adelaide Railway Station, at 2am on Thursday 14 May.

The fire was extinguished by MFS crews, but a temporary structure at the site was gutted by fire.

The fire is being treated as suspicious.  Fire cause investigators are at the scene.

Anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area overnight or has any dashcam or CCTV footage that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on www.crimestopperssa.com.au or 1800 333 000.

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