Coles will be in Federal Court today, facing allegations by the ACCC that it misled customers.  

Sussan Ley's departure has been followed by the loss of the Liberal Party's female champion, Charlotte Mortlock.

Consumer group Choice says a blockbuster lawsuit by the ACCC against Coles starting today in the Federal court, could lead to a major shake-up of retail pricing.The consumer watchdog alleges the supermarket giant misled customers with fake discounts on products which were put onto "Down Down" promotions. Choice's says if the ACCC wins, it could help set guidance around the use of so-called was/now pricing. 

White House Border tsar Tom Homan says a push by the Democrats to ban immigration enforcement agents from wearing masks will put them at risk. Senate Democrats are using a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security as leverage to push for changes to immigration enforcement — including a ban on masks, mandatory body-worn cameras, and an end to racial profiling by agents. The legislation failed to pass last week, leading to a partial government shutdown. But Tom Homan says threats and assaults on agents have increased, and that agents don’t arrest and detain people based on race. 

Australia's success has continued on day nine of the Winter Olympics, with flag-bearer Matt Graham claiming bronze in the men's dual mogul skiing.Jindabyne duo Josie Baff and Adam Lambert came close to adding to the medals, finishing fourth in the big final of the mixed team snowboard cross.And 16-year-old Ally Hickman qualified in sixth for the women's slopestyle, while 2022 bronze Tess Coady finished 27th to be a shock non-qualifier for the final. 

A court showdown between the consumer watchdog and Coles starts today in the federal court.The ACCC's suing Coles, accusing it of misleading customers for more than a year with fake discounts on products which were put onto "Down Down" promotions. Coles is defending the case saying price rises were due to rampant inflation impacting suppliers and the supermarket. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has downplayed the prospect of a military conflict with Iran, saying President Donald Trump is interested in a diplomatic solution to current tensions over its nuclear program.Mr Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are on their way to Europe, for another round of talks with Iran on Tuesday.The Iranian regime has expressed a willingness to negotiate, if the US discusses dropping certain economic sanctions.

Australia's success at the Winter Olympics has continued, with flag-bearer Matt Graham winning bronze in the men's dual mogul skiing.Graham claimed his country's fifth medal of the Games and became the third Australian to make the podium in the discipline, after Jakara Anthony and Cooper Woods' gold medals. Jindabyne duo Josie Baff and Adam Lambert finished fourth in the big final of the mixed team snowboard cross and 16-year-old Ally Hickman has qualified for the final of the women's slopestyle at the Winter Olympics in Italy, while Mela Stalker and 2022 bronze medalist Tess Coady failed to make the cut.

The consumer watchdog has accused Coles of ripping off customers with fake discounts in a bombshell case going before the federal court today. 

The ACCC alleges the supermarket giant misled customers with fake discounts on products which were put onto "Down Down" promotions. 

Coles is defending the case, saying the program did offer a genuine discount and that any price increases were due to supplier demands and inflationary pressures.

Liberal senator James McGrath says the Liberals want to make it clear to Australians what party stands for, and that Australians can expect to see a series of policy announcements from the Opposition in the "coming days and weeks".Since winning Liberal leadership in Friday's spill, Angus Taylor and his deputy Jane Hume have put the economy, childcare, immigration, and nuclear energy on their policy agenda.

Senator McGrath says the party’s preparing for a fierce battle in the Farrer by-election, with the Nationals, One Nation and independent Michelle Millthorpe also intending to contest the seat. 

The Munich Security Conference wrapped up in Germany a few hours ago, after three days of meetings and speeches from world leaders covering everything from the war in Ukraine to regime change in Iran.

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used his speech to reassure Europe the US doesn't plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance.

Meanwhile the European Union's foreign policy chief claimed Russia has barely made progress in four years of its war with Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted his country needed a 20-year security guarantee from the US before agreeing to any peace deal.

America's top foreign diplomat Marco Rubio says the US is trying to strike a successful deal with Iran on its nuclear program, while warning it won't be easy.  Tehran and Washington are holding a fresh round of nuclear talks this week in Geneva, as the US continues to expand its military presence in the middle east.

Iran's deputy foreign minister says if sanctions relief was on the table, Tehran might be open to compromise on its nuclear program. 

Australia’s continued its success at the Winter Olympics in Italy, with skier Matt Graham claiming bronze in the dual moguls.The medal’s Australia's sixth of the Games and third in mogul skiing, after Jakara Anthony's and Cooper Woods's gold medals last week. Meanwhile Adam Lambert and Josie Baff have finished fourth in the big final of the mixed team snowboard cross, and Ally Hickman has made it to the final of the women's snowboard slopestyle, while 2022 bronze medallist Tess Coady, has missed out on qualification.

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