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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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Small Business

Westpac's emotional new ad has already caused a stir. Picture: YouTube

‘Epic’ ad making Aussies cry

It’s not often a bank commercial leaves you an emotional mess — but Westpac’s latest offering about a devoted dad is no ordinary ad.

Tax

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

Tax mistake Aussies will make tomorrow

A scary tax deadline is finally here — but many of us actually get it very wrong. Here’s everything you need to know to avoid a Monday stuff-up.

Small Business

Aussies solve ‘gross’ bikini problem

It’s a horrible feeling any self-respecting Australian loathes. But a new label has fixed the issue — and made $1 million in just 12 months.

Leaders

The Melania Trump body double theory has reignited. Picture: Twitter

Melania conspiracy rears its head

There’s a bizarre conspiracy theory about the US First Lady that refuses to die — and apparently, it all comes down to her sunglasses.

Wealth

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman poses during a group picture ahead of Islamic Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, early Saturday, June 1, 2019. Muslim leaders from some 57 nations gathered in Islam's holiest city of Mecca late Friday to discuss a breadth of critical issues ranging from a spike in tensions in the Persian Gulf, to Palestinian statehood, the plight of Rohingya refugees and the growing threat of Islamophobia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

$646m discovery on Saudi prince’s yacht

It was valued at a stunning $646 million before vanishing without a trace. Now this treasure has been tracked to a very unlikely place.

Costs

ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - Taxi driver Dean Hughes gave tipsy Gary Mendez the will to sign in a Wetherspoon pub. Picture: Champion News Service

Man leaves $290k house to taxi driver

When Gary Mendez died in 2016, he left his entire fortune to a young cab driver following one drunken deal made in a pub.

Wealth

Lottoland has launched legal actio against the Australian government. Picture: Lottoland.com.au

Lotto company sues Aussie government

A controversial betting company has made headlines yet again after launching legal action against the federal government.

Costs

Woman using a gas pump nozzle fulling a car in a gas station.

Petrol prices could rise in Aussie cities

As Aussies hit the road ahead of the June long weekend, drivers have been warned of a possible fuel price hike coming to some capitals.

Wealth

The Trump wives (from left) Ivana, Marla and Melannia. Pictures: Universal Pictirial Press/Getty Images

Trump’s secret million-dollar pre-nup

Bizarre details of a stingy deal struck by the president and his wife “under duress” have apparently been revealed for the first time.

Wealth

Charles W. Jackson Jr. is introduced as the winner of Saturday's $344.6 million Powerball jackpot Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the N.C. Education Lottery headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)

Crazy way man scored $493m lotto win

Charles W Jackson Jr won a staggering stack of cash this week. And he owes that huge, life-changing windfall to one after-dinner treat.

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