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Catie McLeod

@catiemcleod.bsky.social

Consumer affairs reporter at Guardian Australia Send tips or story ideas to catie.mcleod@theguardian.com

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Scam weight-loss drops marketed to Australians contain β€˜basically salty water’, analysis finds Exclusive: Scientists from UNSW school of chemistry analyse sample of treatment, bought online and purported to mimic effects of Ozempic, and find nothing more than saline solution

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15.09.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Michelle, I'm the consumer affairs reporter at the Guardian. I'm hoping to get in touch with you. Could you please follow me back so I can send you a DM? Thanks so much @labmuffin.com

13.06.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woolworths says it has more than 40 competitors in Australia – we went looking for them The supermarket giant cites specialist providers, convenience stores and online retailers among its rivals, but many seem well out of its league

Good on @catiemcleod.bsky.social & Jonathan Barrett for chasing this crazy claim down.

There are over 300 global super market chains that could operate in Australia if they wanted, but the ACCC would have to become a real pro-competition agency first.

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22.12.2024 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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