The Editorial Team

Rebecca Le May has been a journalist for more than 20 years, including 13 years as a reporter and bureau chief for AAP in Perth. She started out her career as a finance reporter, then moved into general news, covering politics and courts. Rebecca now has a hybrid role with NCA NewsWire, covering both finance and general, and contributing to sub-editing. Fun fact: She is a keen photographer and her favourite subject is her cat. She can also recite The Young Ones word for word.

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Small Business

Samantha Harrison, owner of Samantha Harrison Hair Extensions, Coolum. Picture: Patrick Woods.

How a single mum built a $1m empire

This young single mum who dropped out of school is on track to earn $1m in annual revenue, after she decided to do one thing about two years ago.

Work

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Job where you can ‘easily’ earn $100k

Not afraid of hard graft and keen to make some serious money? Here’s the sector that’s desperate for workers.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 23, 2021: A multiple exposure photo showing Information boards at the Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley

ASX plunges to 10-month low

The ASX tumbled firmly into the red but energy stocks were winners as the prospect of armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine fuelled supply concerns.

Innovation

Drones look set to become a big part of the booming food delivery business, with Vietnamese delectables now taking to Australian skies. Roll’d Vietnamese - known for its banh mi (baguettes), bao (steamed buns) and rice paper rolls - announced on Thursday it had teamed up with Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, to deliver via drones in Logan, Queensland and Gungahlin, Canberra.

Huge change coming to food delivery

Uber Eats has been talking up drone delivery for years but another company is trouncing it with world firsts in Australia.

Breaking News

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 23, 2021: Information boards at the Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley

ASX plummets in ‘bloody day’

A bigger than expected inflation spike and geopolitical tensions wreaked havoc on the ASX, with the benchmark index slipping below 7000 points.

Interest Rates

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City that’s copped biggest price hikes

Aussie drivers have been slugged by record high petrol prices but one city is copping it harder than others from all directions.

Money

Top tips to get back into black in 2022

Becoming more aware of your bad spending habits is a crucial first step towards getting your finances back on track. Here’s what you’re probably doing wrong.

UpdatedWA

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 24: WA Premier Mark McGowan speaks to media at Dumas House on December 24, 2021 in Perth, Australia. The Western Australian government has implemented new COVID-19 restrictions, following the detection of an additional community COVID-19 case. From 6pm on Thursday, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor settings in the Perth and Peel regions until Tuesday 28 December. Authorities are also recommending people wear masks outdoors when physical distance can't be maintained. Large public events like music festivals have been cancelled during this period. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

McGowan’s ‘low jab’ over Covid deaths

WA Premier Mark McGowan has used a dirty tactic to justify shutting his state’s borders indefinitely amid backlash.

Australian Markets

ASX nosedives to cap off ‘bloody week’

The ASX tumbled spectacularly after an ‘ugly late swoon’ on Wall Street, with few stocks spared from the sea of red.

UpdatedEnvironment

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Sweltering day smashes new record

Western Australia has smashed another heatwave record. Here’s how hot it got in the state.

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