Watch out for this company
A SKINCARE company whose US executives are facing pyramid scheme allegations overseas is booming Down Under.
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Where’s the outrage over Etihad?
THE marriage equality lobby says it does not think Etihad Stadium should be renamed, despite harsh anti-homosexuality laws in the United Arab Emirates.
Giant in strawberry field in a jam
A RENOWNED strawberry researcher is in a jam for stealing juicy secrets from his university to make a profit in the private sector.
Dreamworld to ‘review’ real estate
DREAMWORLD’S owner says it is considering its options for “unlocking the value” of its Gold Coast real estate in light of last year’s ride tragedy.
Aus Post’s humiliating defeat
AUSTRALIA Post has been slammed for “wasting taxpayers’ money” fighting a failed legal battle against a tiny competitor.
How big tobacco hooks millennials
FROM non-smoking cigarettes to caffeine powders, tobacco companies are busily wooing younger customers. But critics say it’s all a ‘smoke screen’.
AGL to shut down Vic power plant
AGL Energy says it will shut down operations at its Loy Yang power plant after unions threatened industrial action.
Channel 10 shows could be cut
AFTER the network announced a net loss of $232 million last week, viewers are wondering which of its shows are the true Survivors.
Theranos settles $127m lawsuit
THERANOS has settled a legal battle with a hedge fund which invested $127 million in the disgraced blood testing company through “a series of lies”.
This is the ad Pepsi should have made
KENDALL Jenner’s Pepsi ad was an unmitigated disaster. Now a different company, Heineken, has shown everyone the right way to do it.
‘Worst pub’ slammed in brutal review
A KID throwing darts, a dog the size of a horse and a patron vomiting on his shoes prompted a pub reviewer to pen an epic take-down which went viral.
Simple smart idea saving $700,000
DOCTORS might save lives but a simple 15 minute phone call from a nurse to patients after a hospital stay has paid dividends for everyone.
$6 million blow for disgraced company
THERANOS has agreed to pay more than $6 million in refunds to customers in the latest blow to the discredited blood testing company.
Tiny newspaper sticks it to the big guys
THIS local newspaper has a circulation of just 3000, but its dogged pursuit of a big corporation has won it the highest honour.
Don’t drive a red car if you’re single
IF you’re married, drive a white car, and take out your insurance policy in the morning – you’ll probably get a bargain, even if you end up driving into a wall.
RSL goes into administration
THE embattled South Australian RSL state branch has been placed into administration only two weeks before Anzac Day.
Waging war against ‘Uber of lotto’
LOTTOLAND has newsagents and lottery retailers fuming. But it probably didn’t bet on them pulling this move.
Why Australia fell out of love with Sizzler
SIZZLER branches are continuing to close faster than its signature cheese toast can cool down. Experts say the reason is pretty simple.
Bitter pill Nurofen has to swallow
ON TOP of a massive $6m fine for misleading customers about one of its products, the makers of Nurofen now have a much bigger headache.
Will food trucks be McDonald’s next move?
IT’S dominated nearly every fast food market on the planet, so does McDonald’s have food trucks in its sights?
KFC could prevent World War III
THE military presence in the South China Sea has everyone nervous. But China’s surprising KFC obsession is standing in the way of war.
Cyclone’s damage bill could top $1.4bn
CYCLONE Debbie could cause the largest cyclone damage bill in Queensland history, with twin weather disasters unfolding at opposite ends of the state.
‘It’s like it’s been napalmed’
BUSINESS owners say they’ve never seen anything like the destruction caused by Cyclone Debbie; some are ready to quit.
Surprising products made by prisoners
FROM airline headsets to sexy undies, you may be surprised at the things we use without a thought that have been made by convicted crims.
‘Why are you paying for this?’
THE cost of private health insurance is about to go up way more than inflation, yet again. Are you better off not having it at all?
Joyce sees dollars in donkeys
ARE edible donkey skins Australia’s next big export to China? Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says yes.
Weed king from fugitive to exec
HE SPENT years on the run from the FBI and is revered by potheads. How did the king of weed manage to become king of the boardroom?
Huge revamp of Central station planned
ONE of Australia’s busiest stations is to get a big revamp. But lips are sealed on controversial plans for the long term future of the station.
Nail salon ‘charges extra for fat people’
A NAIL salon has been blasted on social media over its “rude and distasteful” policy for overweight customers.
Living it up while he owes millions
TONY Esposito’s business has left farmers millions of dollars out of pocket, but as they demand their money back, he’s partying on yachts.
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