The Editorial Team

Alexis Carey has been a reporter for more than 10 years, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications from the University of Sydney in 2009 before landing a role at her local paper in Griffith, NSW. Alexis has since worked for NewsCorp Australia’s local news titles and at the Mamamia Women’s Network before taking a career break to travel. She joined news.com.au in 2017 as a finance reporter and then finance editor before joining the news team in 2020.

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OpinionBuying

‘Absolutely sucks’: Fury at millionaire pollies

The PM forked out $4.3 million for a swish pad on the coast while Penny Wong splashed $3.4 million on a house in Adelaide – and I’m furious.

EXCLUSIVEQLD

Dave Hogbin, 40, was on the trip of a lifetime in Queensland with his wife and three young boys when he was taken by a crocodile.

Dad’s selfless act before being taken by croc

The family of a man who was taken by a crocodile in a horrific incident on Saturday have spoken out, revealing his selfless last act that saved his wife’s life.

Retail

Bangkok, Thailand - Mar 4, 2017: Unidentified customer receiving hamburger and ice cream after order and buy it from McDonald's drive thru service, McDonald's is an American fast food restaurant chain

Australia’s guilty $23 billion habit revealed

Aussies might be feeling the pinch right now but we’re still refusing to give up one little thing as the nation’s cost of living crisis rages.

Politics

The Aboriginal flag on Anzac Hill, Alice Springs, Friday, February 3, 2023. Picture: Kevin Farmer

What does my Yes vote actually mean?

Aussies will head to the polls later this year to have their say on the Voice to parliament – but what difference will your Yes vote really make?

Africa

Outrage is spreading after it emerged that two men are potentially facing the death penalty after being charged with “aggravated homosexuality” under Uganda’s draconian new anti-gay laws.

Horrific reason men could be executed

Two men could be put to death for a horrendous reason under one nation’s barbaric new laws, which have sent shockwaves across the globe.

Costs

A thumbs-up emoji has cost a Canadian farmer a whopping $122,000.

Single thumbs-up emoji costs man $92k

A judge has ordered a farmer to pay a small fortune after he failed to deliver a product – after using a thumbs-up emoji in a text.

News Life

TikTok user beep___yen revealed an 8-pack of Schick razors are selling at Woolies (and Coles) for $43. Picture: TikTok/@beep___yen

Insane price of supermarket staple

An Aussie woman has gone viral after pointing out the shocking cost of an everyday item at the country’s biggest supermarket chains.

Social Media

Mark Zuckerberg's first tweet in more than a decade was a jab at Elon Musk.

Zuckerberg owns Musk in epic tweet

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has used his first tweet in more than a decade to apparently poke fun at rival tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Retail

Simon and Tah-nee Beard's Culture Kings empire became such a phenomenal success story that in 2021, it was snapped up by US buyer a.k.a. Brands for $307 million in cash plus 23.3 million shares.

Teen’s $16 gamble behind $600m empire

Simon Beard was just a teenager when he took a gamble on a humble Queensland market stall. Now, the move has made hundreds of millions.

Costs

Australian money background showing $100, $50 and $20 notes with a shallow depth of field. Picture: istock

Brutal change in Australia starts today

There are some major changes taking place in the new financial year — and some hefty price rises that will hit you in the hip-pocket.

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