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ESCAPE DEALS MARCH 31 2024 See Japan in full bloom during the cherry blossom season with Inspiring Vacations [image: Inspiring vacations_See Japan’s famous sights drenched in petals. Kiyomizu-dera Temple and cherry blossom season (Sakura) spring time in Kyoto, Japan

Aussies charmed by cherry blossom season

The number of Aussie travelling to Japan during the famous cherry blossom season has almost doubled since pre Covid times

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 16, 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Director-General of Security of ASIO, Mike Burgess, and the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Reece Kershaw hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

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Quantum Leap: PM’s multi-millions for tech

A Silicon Valley based start-up is set to benefit from hundreds of millions dollars in government-backed loans and capital.

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Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina at Port Douglas needs uber-luxury development and expansion for more superyachts, veteran Port Douglas developer John Morris says. Picture: Supplied

Global eyes on Port Douglas marina

Syrian billionaire Ghassan Aboud may have abandoned glitzy plans to transform the Port Douglas marina, but heavyweight international investors are showing strong interest.

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Phoebe, 11, Felicity, 8, and Sheila pose for a photo for Coles Autumn Valuel, Melbourne, Australia on March 26th 2024. Photo by Martin Keep/Coles

Coles drops prices on 300 products

Coles’ budget-friendly bonanza: over 300 products discounted, including hearty meat favourites. See what’s getting cheaper.

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Alcoa confirms it will shut its ageing Kwinana refinery, with the loss of 700 jobs.

$650 million economic nightmare facing Aus

One state is facing a massive economic blow after a major mining company announced its refinery would gradually close.

Boxing Day sales have started with discounts on big name products and everyday items.

Boxing Day sales: Top deals on offer

Retailers are offering a slew of Boxing Day deals across a range of popular brands including Apple, Dyson and KitchenAid.

Hot cross buns go on sale today

The Christmas lights are still up and Easter is months away but that hasn’t stopped a supermarket giant from rolling out hot cross buns on Boxing Day.

Coles Liquor ambassador Nikki Phillips popping open a bottle of Coles Liquor exclusive Canard-Duchêne champagne - a must in her household for NYE. Image: Supplied

Cut price bubbles for NYE party

Australians are expected to drink four times more bubbles on New Year’s Eve than any other day of the year with prosecco, which is a sparkling wine, expected to be a popular option this New Year’s Eve.

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Avoid the scam traps this Xmas

Avoid the scam traps in digital purchases this Christmas

Every Tuesday SecondBite provides around 12 boxes and two eskies of fresh fruit and vegetables,, canned goods, meats, dairies and other essentials to The Murri School (Brisbane) which are then sorted and, made up into individual food parcels for families doing it tough.

One in three people skipping meals to save money

Christmas will be a struggle for many families as parents and pet-owners frequently skip meals to make ends meet.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 14, 2022: Generic images of JB Hi-Fi retail store on Chapel Street Prahran in inner Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

JB Hi-Fi hits back at ‘junk’ claims

Aussie retail giant JB Hi-Fi has hit back after shocking allegations it ripped off customers for more than a decade.

***EMBARGOED UNTIL 12TH DECEMBER 2023***, Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group with school teacher Nicole Katrib on board a Virgin Voyages ship Resilient Lady. Photographer: Scott Elher

Kid-free cruises to be won by teachers

Nobody deserves a kid-free break more than teachers so Sir Richard Branson is giving educators a chance to win a cruise aboard his Virgin Voyages.

AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - General view editorial generic stock photo of Australian cash money currency. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

‘Shocking’: Nearly $159m in stolen wages

Staggering new figures have exposed the depths of systemic underpayment in Australian universities.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 15, 2022: Generic David Jones Bourke Street Mall. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

‘Perfect storm’ threatens retail giant

An iconic century-old Aussie brand is facing a “perfect storm” of dire economic conditions and store closures that it may not be able to weather.

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