Woman wins $2.7m over exploding e-cigarette
THE sellers of an exploding e-cigarette that left a woman scarred for life by second-degree burns have been ordered to pay $2.7 million.
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Could you stomach bugs?
BEETLE bread? Choc-coated crickets? How about bug biscuits? Exploding prices and looming shortages mean we may have to find space for insects in our food chain — and soon.
How ‘most hated’ CEO went bad
MARTIN Shkreli was labelled a “scumbag” and “sociopath” this week, but there’s more to this former child genius’s story. None of it’s good.
Has Turnbull seen the light?
THE winds of change are blowing. Our new PM is breathing new life into an industry that used to drive Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey mad.
Post delivers $222 million loss
AUSTRALIA Post has reported its first full year profit loss in more than 30 years, with the CEO blaming the result on the dwindling number of letters.
How do you sleep at night? ‘Ambien’
UPDATE: This greedy CEO jacked up the price of a much needed drug. Then Hillary Clinton weighed in. Now he has backflipped.
Mums tricked into $10k rip-off: ACCC
A PHOTO company is facing allegations it tricked parents into paying nearly up to $10,000 for family photos — straight out of their Centrelink payments.
Big lie over free-range eggs exposed
A QUEENSLAND eggs producer has been fined $250,000 after the federal court found it had purposely misled consumers.
Porn site donations too hot to handle
PORN site Pornhub is flush with funds and just wants to do the right thing, but it can’t find anyone willing to take its money.
When public shaming is the only answer
A SYDNEY boy who finally won justice from an insurer taught the world a valuable lesson: If you want something from business, hit it in the reputation.
Running a franchise is really hard
WHO hasn’t dreamt of owning a McDonald’s or Domino’s. It’s a licence to print money, right? Don’t be so sure.
Why Ashley Madison can’t float
IT was the hacking crisis that almost brought cheating website Ashley Madison to its knees. Now the site’s parent company is feeling the financial pinch.
‘He deserves to be looked after’
EVERYONE remembers the gut-wrenching case of Sophie Delezio. Ten years ago, Layton Smith suffered an almost identical tragedy. Then everbody forgot.
Cockroach in ‘wild mushroom’ sauce
THE mushroom sauce was wild in more way than one at this inner-city pub. A diner was shocked to find a cockroach in their meal, but it was only the beginning of the story for this ‘infested’ kitchen.
‘World first’ 15-minute pizza delivery
FIFTEEN minutes — that’s how long it’ll take to get a Domino’s pizza delivered, guaranteed. It’s all part of the tech-savvy company’s bid to gobble up a bigger market share.
The $120bn family power struggle
A HIGH-profile family drama is playing out across TV screens with daily threats and accusations, as three men vie for control of a $120 billion company.
Robotic doll to rule the world
DANNY Choo is on his way to Australia with the world’s first robotic doll. His invention has some scary capabilities, but he promises to use them for good.
Cash Converters in hot water again
CASH Converters has exceeded the legal limit for interest rates and charges to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars, a fresh class action alleges.
Is the UK going to legalise marijuana?
A PETITION calling for legalisation of marijuana aims to force a parliamentary debate in the UK. And the idea has some surprising supporters.
Sacred site eyed for burial use
WOULD you want to be buried on sacred Aboriginal land? A packed Sydney cemetery is eyeing off an ancient burial site next door for its expansion plans.
Will ‘hipster’ Maccas save the world?
THE home of the Big Mac has suffered a big slump in the US. So Could the “hipster” McDonalds Australia franchise model save the ailing food chain?
‘They have no understanding of medicine’
THIS is the policy on mums who die giving birth that has seen Medibank Private slammed by the Australian Medical Association president.
Best and worst chemists revealed
PHARMACY discounters like Chemist Warehouse are losing the battle for hearts and minds as customers rate service over value, according to a new study.
Will rich Americans pay us millions for this?
WE WANT their money, and their skill – and lots of both. But is there something we can offer Americans in return? The government thinks so.
Meet the new breed of drug barons
FORGET dodgy deals down back alleys, the new breed of drug baron is wealthy and extremely well educated. Meet the new queens of weed.
Dodgy industry set for shake-up
IT’S one of the dodgiest industries in the country, ripping off Aussies with poor advice and high commissions. A new plan could change all that.
Gay conversion therapy a ‘fraud’
IT TURNS out, gay conversion therapy doesn’t actually work. A company that claimed it could turn gay men straight has been found guilty of fraud.
Australia Post to shed up to 1900 jobs
AUSTRALIA Post workers are bracing for up to 1900 jobs to go as losses spiral beyond $1.5 billion in the group’s letters business, it can be revealed.
Cash Converters settles class action
PAYDAY lender Cash Converters has settled a multi-million dollar class action brought by customers who claimed they were charged excessive interest.
Buffett arrives in Australia with a bang
HE’S the world’s most famous investor, and the Oracle of Omaha has finally arrived down under with a bang. Warren Buffett isn’t messing around.
Brothel offers free sex to protest tax
A BROTHEL is offering a summer special that competitors will find hard to match — free sex. Its owner says it’s his way of protesting a tax squeeze.
‘Sham charities’ stole cancer cash
FOUR cancer charities allegedly used more than $236 million in donations to pay for lavish salaries and luxury items for friends and family.
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