Lidia reveals oath snub to Queen’s ‘hairs’
Questions have been raised about whether Lidia Thorpe broke her oath to serve the Crown after her verbal spray at King Charles III.
Wealth
Customers fume over big four bank’s closure
Customers have slammed a big four bank for its “outrageous disregard” after it closed a local branch, forcing them to drive 1.5 hours to do their banking.
Search for overnight multi-millionaire
One lucky person is walking around Melbourne not realising they’ve just won $8 million.
Premier under fire for act before $5bn sale
The New South Wales Premier met with his friend of 20 years – a racing executive – for a ‘meet and greet’ shortly before a massive $5bn racetrack sell-off was announced.
Hunt for mystery Aussie Lotto winner
One Australian is starting the week $1.3 million richer – they just don’t know it yet, and the hunt is on to find them.
Elon Musk is giving away $1 million a day
Elon Musk’s political action committee will give away $US1 million to a random person who signs his petition, every day until the election.
Real problem with Albo’s $4m new home
Labor will have an uphill battle with voters in the coming election after Anthony Albanese’s latest buy was revealed this week, an expert claims.
Dutton slammed for ‘professional whinging’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent purchase of a $4.3m home has provoked a fiery outburst from a senior minister.
Unsettling fact about women’s savings
It’s well known that women earn less than men in Australia, but new research has shown there is also a disturbing gulf between the amount of money saved by each gender.
Grim news for Aussies who want cash
It is getting harder and harder to use cash in Australia, as the latest data paints a tough picture for cash users and the older population.
‘Leave him alone’: PM’s mansion row heats up
Anthony Albanese’s decision to buy a $4.3 million home came under fire from critics — but now one of his biggest supporters is hitting back.
Grim stat shows even rent out of reach
The housing market has produced a ‘national scandal’ where few rentals are affordable for the nurses, educators and construction workers.
Tech billionaire, beauty boss’ ‘secret affair’
A tech billionaire and a wellness entrepreneur are set to air their dirty laundry in a bankruptcy fight involving an alleged secret affair and a luxury mansion.
Call for Aus to bring in Finnish speeding rule
Flat-rate speeding fines “criminalise poverty”, with Australian research making a bold call for an overhaul.
Sign we’re underestimating young Aussies
Gen Z is sometimes written off as a “live-for-the-day” generation, but a surprising new trend shows they’re a lot more savvy.
Staff’s unusual tactics to get pay rise
Support staff at one of the country’s major emergency services have used some creative tactics in a push for a pay rise.
Money move you must ‘avoid at all costs’
The cost of living crisis means it’s never been harder for Aussies to keep up – and more and more of us are falling into a dangerous trap.
Moment mum with 10 properties lost it all
An Aussie woman has revealed the moment she realised she lost everything after earning $500,000 a year and owning 10 properties.
Proof it’s a good time to be a homebuyer
A pause in rate hikes has helped give buyers confidence as new home listings reach a record, almost-10-year high.
‘Best phone call’: Man nabs $400k boost
A man is plotting renovations and holidays after nabbing a sudden $400,000 boost, confirmation of which came via “the best call I’ve ever had”.
200 new suburbs hit in house price chaos
Australia’s relentless house price growth has pushed a sweep of new suburbs into the million-dollar value club. Here are the new elite members.
Twiggy’s huge aid move for Gaza
Aussie billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has made an emotional appeal to big businesses and philanthropists to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine during his huge aid pledge.
Ex-tradie loses entire $415 million fortune
Christopher DeVocht managed to turn $88,000 into $415 million after quitting carpentry for health reasons – before losing it all.
Why bank may have to pay you hundreds
Nearly two million Aussies could soon receive hundreds of dollars after multiple major banks were ordered to issue more than $28m in refunds.
Empty boat washes up on Aussie beach
Police are searching for a man reported missing after his boat washed ashore south of Hobart on Wednesday.
Surprising retirement reality for Gen Z Aussies
Millennials and Gen Z Aussies might be locked out of housing, but in one area of economic life they are in prime position.
Shocking reason Aussies go into debt
Despite cost-of-living pressures, the average Aussie spends $1309 more than they can afford and the reason is tragic.
$1mil Aussie Lotto winner loses everything
An Aussie who won $1 million on the Lotto has lost everything after this one simple mistake.
$1m up for grabs in wild sports competition
Anglers will cast their lines in the hopes of reeling in a million dollar prize during the country’s richest fishing competition.
Grim reality of owning a home exposed
Australians wanting the security of home ownership will be rocked by these figures showing just how easier it was a decade ago.
Huge change coming to Afterpay
Afterpay customers received an email from the company announcing the change that will be brought in later this year.
‘Money to be made’: Tradie’s insane salary
A tradie has revealed his insane six-figure salary, telling young people to give trades a go, as “there’s money to be made”.
One thing leaving Aussie companies on edge
Aussie brands have united to take on global retail behemoth Amazon in a four-day shopping event promising to save consumers big bucks.
‘Awesome’: Dad’s surprise $2.5m lotto win
A dad who thought he’d only won $42 in the lotto was shocked to learn the total winnings were actually way more than that.
Aus beach plot selling for less than a car
A shock new listing has just gone up promising Aussies a slice of island paradise for the price of a car.
Dire warning over Aussie interest rates
An economist has issued a dire prediction about the “really dangerous” interest rates in Australia on the eve of the Reserve Bank’s rates decision.
Expert’s huge call on Aussie interest rates
Leading Australian economists say the RBA will deliver a gift to cash-strapped households in February, but one key player is holding firm on a rate cut this year.
Sydney mum’s reaction to $22m Lotto win
A mum who thought she’d only won $11 in Thursday’s Powerball has shared her reaction to pocketing millions more.
State’s shock social housing figure
A year ago, one Australian Premier said the ‘status quo is not an option’ as he unveiled a major housing plan. Since then rents are up 13 per cent.
Grim detail in Aussie mortgage snapshot
One mortgage group is outpacing owner-occupied loans at an astonishing pace, with one critic claiming the new figures show it’s easier for “hoarders” to own homes they don’t plan to live in.
Urgent message to ‘mystery’ millionaire
A “mystery winner” sitting on a massive million-dollar lottery win has less than two weeks to come forward.
30 Aussies hit in $14m investment scam
Police have charged seven people for their role in a shocking alleged international investment scam that swindled $14m from at least 30 innocent Aussies.
Big new change in Aussie housing market
Looking to buy your first home? The latest auction results could signal an important change in Australia’s ‘unstoppable’ housing market.
Why Gen Z can’t be their own boss
The cost-of-living has spooked eager Gen Zers from starting businesses in Australia, new research finds.
Eye-watering price of Aussie number plate
A “rare” Australian number plate which first hit the streets more than a century ago is expected to sell for an eye-watering amount.
Hollywood star lists Sydney unit for $1m
Aussie Hollywood star Isla Fisher has just put up her Sydney apartment for sale, with a guide price pegged at a cool $1 million.
‘Ignored’: Grim warning on rate hike crisis
Aussie homeowners have been smashed with interest rate pain for years now and a leading economist warns the stress isn’t going to end anytime soon.
‘Dividend deluge’ amid cost-of-living crisis
As Australia’s biggest companies do all they can to cut costs, the corporate juggernauts are pulling back profits to pay shareholders.
Roulette dealer allegedly rigged bets
A casino worker and an alleged accomplice have been accused of rigging roulette bets and making thousands of dollars.
Lotto winner scores $1.2 billion jackpot
A ticketholder in a US lotto has won an eye-watering jackpot of more than $1 billion, ending a 20-draw streak of no winners.
$1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs
Aussies have the chance to win an eye-watering jackpot six times greater than the largest lotto prize ever won in Australia, on Wednesday.
Musk to become world’s first trillionaire
Tech titan Elon Musk could soon have a trillion reasons to smile if a new financial report comes to fruition.
Staggering salary of man unions don’t want
The eye-watering salary of the man tasked with reforming the embattled CFMEU can now be revealed, and it’s not costing taxpayers a cent.
Grim statistic on pokie machines in Aus
If you’re busting for the bathroom in Australia, you’ve got a better chance of finding a pokie machine than a public toilet.
‘Massive’: Shock outback find goes viral
A woman’s “stunning” discovery at a remote West Australian mine has sent the internet ablaze.
Banks, insurers ‘price gouging’ Aussies: union
The cost of managing your money, getting a loan, and insuring your possessions has gone up way more than the actual inflation rate in the past year.
Council’s hilarious move in affluent suburb
Houses in this leafy suburb go for $5 million, but the local council has come up with a hilarious response to hundreds of trees being illegally chopped.
Search for mystery $2.5m Lotto winner
Lottery officials are searching for the mystery person who scored a $2.5m windfall, with the winning ticket potentially an unchecked Father’s Day gift.
Surprising group falling for crypto scams
New research has found one group are falling victim to crypto scams as they are “overconfident or overambitious”.
‘Woke’: Concerns over ‘far-left’ shift in Aus
An Australian lawyer and former refugee has challenged the ‘anti-woke’ arguments which are ‘destructive’ for society.
Aussies ‘fed up’ with Coles, Woolies profits
Shareholders in Coles and Woolworths are licking their lips, but the public is still stretching every dollar further at the checkout.
Grim proof you’re officially poor
New figures have revealed Australia is bucking a major global trend for all the wrong reasons. And it’s bad news for most workers.
Surprise crypto trend takes off in Australia
Despite concerns about scams and criminal behaviour, Australia is seeing the fastest expansion of crypto ATMs in the world.
Aussies short-changed $5bn a year
Slow moving reforms to the way Aussie workers are paid superannuation is costing the workforce billions of dollars every year.
‘Don’t do it!’: Renos that make your home harder to sell
There are certain types of home renovations should be avoided at all costs if you hope to sell your home at a later date.
Former billionaire CEO loses ‘all his money’
The ex-CEO of an exercise equipment company has revealed he’s lost all of his money and has been forced to sell “almost everything”.
Why younger savers are ignoring banks
Facing mounting student debts and the cost-of-living grind, younger people are getting savvier on who holds onto their money.
‘Desperately behind’: Worst state for housing
One state is falling “desperately behind” in building affordable houses, new data reveals.
’Kick in the teeth’ for struggling Aussies
As the big four Australian banks continue making billion-dollar profits, more and more families are falling behind on their house payments.
Huge change for millions of workers coming
Massive changes to workplace laws kick in August 26 which will allow millions of employees to ignore calls from the boss out of hours.
Wild thing $100 million lotto winner did
A mum has won the entire $100 million Powerball jackpot in Thursday night’s draw, and she made a staggering admission about the ticket.
Why $100,000 a year isn’t enough anymore
Making $100,000 a year used to be a kind of salary holy grail for a lot of Aussies, but the country’s cost-of-living crisis has changed that completely.
Rare $2 coin worth $6k found in spare change
An Australian man discovered a rare $2 coin worth up to $6000 in his change from a servo — and there are more in circulation.
Aussie rich-lister makes $2.1bn in a day
One of Australia’s richest people became $2.1bn better off on Wednesday as his tech firm led the Australian share market.
Dire warning for ‘stagnant’ Aussie jobs
The Australian economy is growing at its slowest rate since a sharp recession in the early 1990s and it’s particularly bad news for white-collar workers.
Secret to winning $100 million Powerball
Past lotto winners have revealed what they spent their cash on and offered advice to future winners ahead of this week’s monster $100m Powerball jackpot.
Neighbours at war over $5 million lottery win
Three Sydney neighbours have been locked in a two-year feud after one claimed he was cut out of a $5 million lottery win.
One group keeping cash alive in Australia
A new report has made surprising findings about the use of cash and the number of businesses accepting cash in Australia.
Monster $100m Lotto jackpot up for grabs
Lotto have announced the sixth biggest Powerball prize in Australian history could be won next week as the jackpot soars to $100 million.
‘Life changing’: Aussie’s wild $100k discovery
An Australian man has made the discovery of a lifetime with his metal detector, a find that is “life changing” for the father of two.
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