Alarming reason Aussies are quitting jobs
Workplaces are seeing detrimental impacts from employees feeling unhappy, and the cause can be closely linked to the work from home debate.
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Weird items Aussies claiming on tax
From breast implants to sleep apnoea machines, each tax time brings with it bold attempts to get money back on weird and wacky items.
29yo quits job, now making $3m a year
A young Melbourne mother has opened up about ditching her $40k-a-year job and taking a leap of faith that has landed her millions.
CEOs huge pay rises in inflation crisis
Top executives have had their pay increased much higher than the average Australian amid the cost of living crisis, a new report shows.
Brisbane 15yo works harder than you
While other 15-year-olds are juggling assignments and social lives, Henry Coward is running a business that’s saving Aussies precious dollars.
Aussie maths teacher makes $35m overnight
An Australian maths teacher has become an overnight success after selling his education company for tens of millions of dollars.
Sorry Australia, but New Zealand is winning
While we experienced a brief spike in social cohesion, Australians’ general well being metrics “are about as low as they’ve ever been”.
Mum’s ’suffering’ sparks $20m idea
The Queensland woman always had a dream to work in one industry but didn’t want to be a part of the “fluffy” stuff leading to her creating an empire.
Popular beach restaurant collapses
A popular Sydney restaurant has collapsed after the business was taken to court because it could not afford to pay a substantial gas and electricity bill.
Sneaky way Aussie earns $250k a year
A new workplace trend is growing, with Aussie workers earning double their salary through one controversial trick.
‘Most significant’ scam targeting Aussies
Almost everyone knows someone who has been caught up in the annoying scam that has weaselled its way into the booming side hustle market.
Best mates’ bedroom start-up makes $40m
The Melbourne duo had been “scheming” up ideas for years while attending school together and they used their life savings to give one idea a go.
Iconic Aussie cinema closes after 67 years
An iconic outdoor cinema has become the latest victim of cost of living pressures, and will close its doors after 67 years.
Weird habit of Aussie worth $100m
From skydiving to journaling, one of Australia’s richest young entrepreneurs has revealed his secrets to growing a multimillion-dollar business.
Britney Spears’ million dollar boost to brand
The brand was started by a Brisbane woman and has attracted the likes of Lady Gaga, Pink and the Pussycat Dolls – raking in $20m a year.
‘Bloody hard!’ Barefoot lifts the lid on how he runs his business
Bastards, bust-ups and borrowing too much are the ‘three Bs’ to avoid in business says Scott Pape, who this week for the first time shares how he runs his own Barefoot Investor set-up.
Harsh truth behind Aussie wage rise
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has delivered some startling figures concerning wage growth over the last 12 months.
Aussie business joins four-day week
An Australian business has changed to a four-day work week, with staff still paid for five days. And there has been a surprising result.
Mum ditches ‘boring’ job for $500k idea
The Gold Coast woman has turned a product she made in her kitchen into a booming business.
Insane way woman rakes in millions
A Gold Coast woman has shared how her simple idea sparked a booming business that is set to rake in seven figures this year.
Bad date night sparks $500k idea
After these two Sydneysiders exhausted most of the fun places to go on date night, they decided to make their own. And it’s raking in cash.
Influencer’s 1-star review sparks outrage
A prominent TikTok influencer has come under fire after a popular Sydney burger restaurant described his one-star review as “unfair”.
‘Crisis’: Bank boss’s alarming warning
A leading banker is calling on Australians to buckle up, with the current economic crisis only set to get worse – fast.
‘Decimated’: Aussie film studio screwed
A Melbourne woman who started her own TV and film production house stopped paying herself before she was forced to let staff go.
Tradie’s ‘stylish’ idea makes $1m a month
The plumber left school in Year 11 – but a business that he started in his bedroom has boomed, and even saved people’s lives.
Shock collapse of popular delivery service
The delivery company will cease operations in a matter of days after a disastrous economic downturn, forcing hundreds of people without jobs.
Chicken shop owner’s heartbreaking note
The latest victim of the cost of living crisis is a chicken shop forced to close its doors as staff shortages and inflation strangle small businesses.
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