Major Aussie fashion retailer goes bust
A major ASX-listed retailer that owns iconic brands such as Katies, Rivers and Millers has gone into voluntary administration.
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Surprise surge in Aussie cash use
Amid rampant bank branch and ATM closures, new figures have revealed a surprising turn in the use of cash across Australia.
Big bank’s surprise Stage 3 tax cut reveal
Aussies have pocketed $6.4bn in extra income since July’s Stage 3 tax cuts, but what we’re doing with it might come as a surprise.
‘Put on notice’: Stark warning to retailers
Businesses will need to pay a new annual fee as part of new changes to legislation.
‘Too far’: Shoppers rage over Target scene
Target stores in the US have become near “impossible” to shop at after implementing a confronting tactic to combat theft. Here’s why Aussies should be concerned.
Iconic Aussie retailer collapses after 39 years
The retailer had been in operation for 39 years with outstanding debt owed to some big fashion names.
Telstra’s $5.4 million move for Aussies
Telstra will give up to six months of free prepaid credit to one group of Australians in a bid to help ease cost of living pressures.
Aussies slugged online with this hidden fee
Australians shopping globally online are being charged a hidden fee, leading to calls for the Albanese government to extend its action on dodgy practices.
‘Sad’: Elite suburb ‘ruined’, locals furious
Residents of an affluent Sydney suburb have been left outraged by the closure of a vital service to make way for yet more “luxury apartments”.
Major Aussie food supplier collapses
Fears were held that customers could face food shortages of the products and perishable goods were at risk.
Cash-strapped Aussies rage at supermarkets
Australians have pointed the finger at supermarkets for being “public enemy number one” amid a cost-of-living crisis, new research has revealed.
Plan for major change to supermarkets
One of the biggest companies in the world has unveiled a plan that could completely overhaul the way we complete our weekly grocery shop.
Next indignity for Coles, Woolies
Woolies and Coles have copped heat on various fronts, including being sued by the ACCC, and now a class action lawyer says this should happen.
Huge change coming to pharmacy giant
There’s a big change coming to pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse and it could save customers a lot of money.
‘Risk of death’: Grim call on Temu items
Toys from a cheap overseas retailer can quickly turn deadly for children, a consumer group has found.
‘Fiddling’: Surcharge crackdown lashed
A crackdown on card surcharges has been criticised as “fiddling around the edges while Rome burns”.
‘Cultural appropriation’: TV pitch turns ugly
A Shark Tank-style reality TV show found itself embroiled in a bitter race row after a pair of entrepeneurs pitched their version of a popular Asian drink.
Small town’s ‘up yours’ to fast-food chains
A small South Australian town is pushing back against the introduction of fast-food chains near schools.
Price of Christmas favourite set to soar
The price of this Christmas specialty is set to soar, with experts warning it could be the last chance for Australians to buy it cheap.
TimTam question Coles, Woolies can’t answer
Coles and Woolworths senior executives have dodged questions on why a packet of TimTams is cheaper in the UK than it is in Australia.
Aussies revolt as classic word offends
It’s as Aussie as meat pies and the Harbour Bridge – but this iconic phrase is now at risk after being branded “unprofessional”.
Aussie shares rise on Wall St rebound
Aussie shares crept higher on Wednesday on the back of a Wall St rebound, despite a sharp sell off in heavyweight mining and energy stocks.
Sign business spirits have lifted
One of Australia’s biggest banks has issued a warning about business confidence after the latest figures were revealed.
‘Sadness’: Popular gym to close after 20 years
A popular Fitness First will close after the chain failed to secure a lease, saying it is “disappointed” with the decision.
Make or break: Desperate plea for rate cut
Retailers slammed by a slow economy are begging the RBA to cut rates before an “invaluable” six-week pre-Christmas trading period.
Full list of what’s open this long weekend
With millions of Aussies enjoying a public holiday this coming Monday, here’s what stores are staying open in each state, and which ones are remaining closed.
Hilarous fail behind US panic-buying frenzy
Supermarket shelves are being stripped bare across the US amid fears a port strike could cripple supply chains – and there’s one product everyone’s racing to buy.
Fresh blow for Coles, Woolies over discounts
Coles and Woolworths are facing a new class action headache over allegations they promoted specially-marked products with false discounts.
Single pic proves WFH is dead in the water
In the heart of Sydney’s bustling financial district, a surprising storefront has popped up. Here’s why office workers fear it’s the death knell for WFH.
‘Tough cop’: Albo’s ‘shrinkflation’ crackdown
A new phase of the supermarket crackdown is about to be rolled out, with Anthony Albanese saying Australians need “a tough cop on the beat”.
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