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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Costs

ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - Siobhan Mooney - mother of Demi Mooney (who was burnt by Starbucks tea). Picture: Collins Photo Agency

$135k payout for spilling Starbucks tea

A teenage schoolgirl who was scalded after carrying a takeaway tea between her elbow and ribs has scored a staggering settlement.

Costs

Serina Wolfe was arrested and charged with grand theft. Picture: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Woman’s $7152 revenge on boyfriend

Serina Wolfe had an argument with her boyfriend, and decided to get back at him. But her dramatic plan for payback ended in her arrest.

At Work

The jobseeker posted the email on social media. Picture: Facebook/Connie Cheung

Boss’s ‘straight up racist’ email blunder

Connie Cheung applied for a job as an office assistant. Soon afterwards, she received an email from a recruiter that horrified her.

Retail

Hog's Breath Hog's Breath generic. Photo: Hog's Breath

Sad downfall of Aussie steak favourite

It’s been a staple for decades, serving steak and curly fries to the hungry masses. But the iconic Hog’s Breath chain could soon die out.

Media

Anchor Amanda Farinacci, 40, is one of five female reporters suing a news channel for age and gender discrimination. Picture: Twitter/Amanda Farinacci

Shocking reason 40yo’s ‘career is over’

Amanda Farinacci has been in her job since 2000 — but there’s a disgusting reason why she’s been “intentionally marginalised” at work.

Other Industries

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 28: South Korean actress Jeon Mi-Sun attends the Audrey Hepburn Exhibition - 'Beauty Beyond Beauty' at DDP on November 28, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)

Another actress tragically found dead

Actress Jeon Mi-seon has been found dead at just 48. She’s the latest in a string of victims linked to the industry. WARNING: Distressing

Media

Sacked viral cartoonist’s one mistake

For years, Michael de Adder didn’t draw one kind of cartoon out of fear of being fired. Last week, he broke that rule, and paid the price.

Leaders

Advisor to the US President Ivanka Trump reacts during an event on the theme "Promoting the place of women at work" on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka on June 29, 2019. (Photo by Dominique JACOVIDES / POOL / AFP)

29yo politician’s savage Ivanka dig

An embarrassing moment involving Ivanka Trump was caught on camera this weekend — and it didn’t take long for her enemies to strike.

Media

Cartoonist Michael de Adder had his contract terminated over this drawing. Picture: Twitter/Michael de Adder

Viral cartoonist immediately sacked

Just 24 hours after this powerful picture went viral, cartoonist Michael de Adder was let go. But his company says it was just a coincidence.

Small Business

17yo’s ‘beyond impressive’ $1m idea

Morgan Hipworth wowed Australia’s Shark Tank judges last year with his million-dollar business — while he was still in high school.

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