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Sarah SharplesInvestigations Editor

Sarah Sharples has been a journalist for more than 10 years covering business, food, music, politics, careers and local news. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and a Bachelor of Law at the University of Technology. Her career was kicked off at a number of business titles, before moving to NewCorp Australia’s NewsLocal newspapers. She has returned from a five-year adventure working as a reporter and editor in the UK and joined news.com.au as finance editor in 2020.

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SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Awards ceremony, in Berlin, on December 1, 2020. (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP)

Elon Musk loses $19 billion in single day

The world’s second richest man has seen Tesla’s shares and his net worth sink for the fourth day straight since investing over a billion in bitcoin.

There's 1000 tonnes of chocolate produced at the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory every day. Picture: Supplied

Aussies lose it over sell-out $10.50 treat

While most of their products are usually found in the pick’n’mix buckets, the brand is growing its presence with huge online sales.

Cofounders of Scrub Lab who have made a mootzah. Picture: Supplied

Stylish way sisters made $300k in months

Bringing fashion to healthcare, the Melbourne duo had to hustle to bring out their product four months earlier as a scrub shortage hit Australia.

Rachel with Chip who lives the life of a king. Picture: Supplied

Weird electricity habits that cost thousands

Whether it’s leaving the windows open while the airconditioning is going or keeping your pets comfortable, Aussies are racking up costs.

Since taking out the title of ‘Champions’ in 2013, they have welcomed their baby girl Emmy into the world and opened their own restaurant in their Queensland home town of Hervey Bay – Eat at Dan and Steph’s. Picture: Supplied

MKR stars snag amazing Coles deal

The chef couple burst back into the spotlight last year when they lost MKR: The Rivals, but have bounced through the pandemic with new ventures.

It hums like a Lamborghini and is nice and quiet so it doesn't freak out babies. Picture: Supplied

Mum nets millions from gross kid problem

It’s a problem that plagues parents – and one mum decided to do something about it. Now, she wants to see her ingenious device in every home.

Vicki Lyon founded Sophisticated Cocktails in November 2020

Sydney woman’s $15k gamble pays off

The female entrepreneur has already made back the money she invested in her business, with the cocktail bags so popular she had a massive waitlist.

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The sweet note from their 10-year-old daughter helped them buy a place in Wagga Wagga. Picture: Facebook

Kid’s sweet note helps land new house

The family had been feeling hopeless about their property search after having 10 offers knocked back, but were blown away by the vendor’s generosity.

Afterpay co-founder, David Hancock has invested in the ‘supermarket replacement’ category by investing in FoodSt, an online platform for meals cooked from home, headed by Lorriane Gnanadickam

Mum’s meal service gets $500k boost

It’s one of the lucky businesses that has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a market that is growing by 300 per cent each year.

Dt Home Q and A Eco Organiser , Woman in cafe shopping online with laptop

Retailer fined $310k for spam breaches

The Australian communications watchdog was forced to launch an investigation, which found millions of consumers had been affected by the illegal practice.

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