Medicinal cannabis compliance: An online prescriber, Medicinal Organic Cannabis Australia (MOCA), admits it wrongly described its products as Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved, despite most being unapproved therapeutic goods; it says it will only “consider” notifying clients. Supermarket power and small farms: NSW banana grower Amrit Singh says Coles’ decision to stop buying his produce signals trouble for small family farms as supermarkets centralise supply chains, with an ACCC inquiry previously finding major retailers have overwhelming supplier power. Illicit tobacco crackdown: Queensland’s stronger enforcement powers drove a sharp jump in legal cigarette sales (up 55% in the first month after the blitz) and more Quitline calls, with the federal government using the results to push other states to ramp up. Payments squeeze for renters: After the card surcharge ban, Macquarie’s DEFT rent platform stopped accepting credit cards, warning tenants may face arrears where no like-for-like alternative exists. Home energy boom: Rooftop solar and home battery installs hit record levels in the first half of 2026, with batteries growing even faster as households chase savings and backup power. Brand marketing: Four Pillars Gin launched its “Expect Different” platform, aiming to make everyday moments feel more premium through a new creative campaign.