Cafe owner hits back on surcharge threat
Aussies will spend millions of dollars in additional costs as the price of visiting cafes, pubs and restaurants, but business owners say they are still falling behind.
Small Business
Aussie business owner cops $24k power hike
A small-business owner has been labelled a “canary in the coalmine” for fresh energy price pain after he shared his story.
Tariffs destroy 33yo’s US business in seconds
A young Aussie who has built her business from the ground up has revealed the harsh reality of tariffs that left her with no choice.
‘Do today’: Text reveals wild request for $200
Tony Griffs paid more than $13,000 to this company to help his business, for little benefit. He finally cut ties — then came another request.
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Aussie shares slump on trade war fears
The Australian sharemarket booked a second consecutive day in the red on Wednesday as escalating global trade tensions continued to rattle investors.
‘Disrespect’: Banh mi war erupts
A trendy eatery has issued a warning to fast food giant KFC after they both launched similar dishes in the same week.
Aussie’s hilarious response to illegal parkers
Hilarious footage shows the clever method a small-business owner used to punish people trying to illegally park in his driveway.
Aussie shares slump on tariffs, Wall St woes
The local stock market tanked on Friday on the back of a Wall St bloodbath and a new Trump tariff threat that sent the big miners into a tailspin.
Bad news for back-to-back rate cuts
Mortgage holders hoping for back-to-back rate cuts have taken a hit after the latest inflation figures were released.
‘Six figures’: Massive bill screwing Aussies
Soaring insurance costs continue to cripple businesses and homeowners, with agencies blaming an “unfair” hidden tax paid by only two Aussie states.
‘Left behind’: Warning for Gen Z on WFH
The man leading America’s biggest bank has lashed out at Gen Z employees and work-from-home in a wild tirade. But where do Aussie banks stand?
Watchdog’s warning to big supermarkets
Australia’s consumer watchdog says customers’ concerns in the supermarket and retail sector remain a key priority in the year ahead.
Another farm infected with bird flu
Avian flu, the virus that left supermarket shelves empty in 2024, has spread at a third poultry farm in Victoria this month alone.
Big change to shopping habit revealed
The cost-of-living crunch has seen Australians shopping for cheaper items.
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