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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Buying

The buyer was left with a thin strip of land - and not a house. Picture: Google Earth

Bidder’s epic $13,226 mistake

Kerville Holness thought he had scored an entire house for a bargain basement price. But a bizarre blunder has left him out of pocket.

Costs

27 and 1-5 Bourke St, Mascot, 15th June 2019. 132 units in Mascot Towers 1-5 Bourke St, Mascot have been evacuated due to structural concerns within 2 of the tower buildings in the 4 tower complex.Picture by Damian Shaw

Mascot Towers owner’s $740k nightmare

A one-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s embattled Mascot Towers complex was on the market for $740,000. Today, it’s virtually worthless.

Careers

Ms Shi said many people had an unhealthy understanding of stress and success. Picture: Supplied

Moment child genius hit rock bottom

Yu Dan Shi started high school at eight, university at 14 and was a high-flying boss while still in her teens — until it nearly killed her.

At Work

Nataly Buhr received a standing ovation from fellow speeches during her scathing speech. Picture: YouTube/CBS 8 San Diego

Teen’s revenge on ‘intoxicated’ teacher

A student has used her final high school speech to brutally smack down her teachers and other staff members, accusing them of “negligence”.

Wealth

ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - Surrounded by his family, American movie producer, artist, and animator Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) lies in a hammock in the garden, with a poodle on his lap, 1950s. Among those pictured are his wife, Lillian (nee Bounds, 1899 - 1997) (left, in sunglasses), and their daughters Sharon (1936 - 1993) and Diane (1933 - 2013). (Photo by Gene Lester/Getty Images)

Disney family’s $578m trust fund war

Disneyland might be known as the “happiest place on earth”. But the Disney clan’s complicated and bitter private lives are anything but.

Retail

POlice have issued a waring over 'fake' currency. Picture: Twitter/@GeraldtonPol

Ridiculous fake $50 fools cabbie

These counterfeit notes are so dodgy police say “a child could probably tell the difference”. But at least one WA taxi driver couldn’t.

At Work

Twitter user Seven (S)aints claims he fired a male worker who referred to a transgender employee as 'it'. Picture: Twitter/@nohoescourtland

One word that got worker sacked

A US boss claims to have fired one of his employees after the man allegedly used a forbidden and “disrespectful” word in the workplace.

Retail

Melbourne, Australia - January 2, 2015: Kmart store in Burwood in suburban Melbourne. Kmart is a discount department store owned by Wesfarmers.

Kmart’s huge $103m headache revealed

They are two of the best-loved stores in the country. But shock new numbers have revealed a big problem facing Kmart and Target.

Buying

Dinisha Devadason signed the contract for her first property at just 21. Picture: Supplied

23yo scores $544k flat in three years

Dinisha Devadason signed the contract for her first property at just 21 on a $25-an-hour wage. And she says anyone can do the same.

Costs

The car was badly damaged in the collision. Picture: Supplied

Video reveals scary $6m ‘Aussie’ problem

Kate O’Connell was driving to Perth when a hidden danger appeared “out of nowhere” — and cost her $1100. And she’s not alone.

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