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When she was working for a supermarket, Ann witnessed huge waste products being dumped at the end of each shift. He said employees can’t pick up wasted items at a cheaper price or for free. “It makes me very angry. It makes me question the company’s approach to waste and their environmental impact,” he said. “If stores want to dispose of edible products perfectly, we have to be able to pick them up and use them.” Ann is new to trash diving and says it can be a lifesaver as she struggles to make ends meet. ( provided ) Now Ann is one of the thousands of Australians struggling to keep food on the table as prices rise — and the bins behind those shops are up for looting. “My daughter is ashamed of being ‘poor’ because all her school friends live in a big private house, and their parents drive expensive cars,” she said. “We don’t live on the poverty line, but we live very simply, without the luxuries or advantages tha...

Denise Tiyse used her inheritance to buy a new caravan in October last year to enjoy some much-needed rest with her husband. Key points: Caravan customers report major problems with vans and poor treatment by suppliers The ACCC says it has received 1,300 complaints over the past five years and that the industry is on notice Supervisors call for stronger laws and tougher penalties for non-compliant suppliers and manufacturers But instead of a beachside vacation and new memories, Tiyse says the caravan was plagued with problems from the start – from the vehicle itself to an dismissive supplier who didn’t want to fix the problem. According to the Australian Caravan Industry Association, one in 13 Australian households owns a caravan, but the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the industry has mistreated many buyers. Tiyse says he was called a liar, refused help, lost large sums of money and his family’s life was in danger – all because of a p...