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At chocolate time, we've discovered what the brands that score best on child labour and the environment and have in common

Written by John Dumay, Professor - Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University

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What distinguishes a company that makes “good” chocolate (chocolate untainted by child labour, modern slavery, deforestation and the overuse of agrichemicals) from one that merely makes chocolate?

Our annual Chocolate Scorecard investigation, which is a collaboration between Be Slavery Free, Macquarie University, The University of...

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At chocolate time, we've discovered what the brands that score best on child labour and the environment and have in common

Feeling the pinch? Here are some ways to find savings – and even fight inflation

Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession

At a glance: budget 2026

A budget with a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’

Aurecon bolsters South Australian leadership to support major infrastructure growth

Worried about your job? You’re not alone. But there are proven ways to ease job insecurity

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

Business leaders plan to increase the use of digital to drive sustainability

Why BP is getting into bed with David Jones. The promising marriage of petrol and gourmet food

here's a 10-point plan for avoiding recession

Pre-Budget Expectations

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

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