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Woolworths Brings Back Australia Day Merchandise: What To Expect

With enthusiasm for Christmas and New Year phasing out, Australians are gearing up to make the most of Australia Day sales, and preparations are in...

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Eftpos Network Update: What You Need To Do To Keep Your Card Payments Working

Australian Payments Plus (AP ) has issued a warning that thousands of Australians may lose access to card payments as the eftpos network undergoes an...

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What You Need To Know About Upcoming Rise In Australian Passport Costs

Allegations have emerged about a "back-to-back tax grab" due to the impending increase in passport fees for Australians. Since 2022, passport prices...

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Young Women Bear Brunt of Customer Abuse, Quitting Jobs At Alarming Rate

For ages, multiple debates have erupted over the treatment of women in their workplaces, equal pay rights, and the respect she gets isn't dependent on...

28.12.2024 10

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Inflation Can't Stop Them: Australians Set To Splurge $3.7B In Post-Christmas Shopping

This Boxing Day shopping season, Australian shoppers are splurging big despite inflation staring with a bloodshot eye. Research conducted by the...

27.12.2024 7

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Canstar Predicts Cash Rate Cuts: What Australian Borrowers Should Know

Australians having a rough time dealing with rising costs will heap a sigh of relief in 2025 as Canstar said that major banks such as Westpac, NAB,...

26.12.2024 7

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Bendigo Bank's Online Services Restored After Christmas Eve Outage

Bendigo Bank's online services, including its phone app and e-banking, faced an hours-long outage on Christmas Eve, before being restored by 12:30...

25.12.2024 8

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Australia's Charitable Future At Risk? Cost-of-Living Crisis Strains Charitable Giving

A recent report has revealed that a staggering AU$13 billion was given in 2023 to charities by 80% of Australia's population. However, baby boomers...

21.12.2024 20

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Queensland Job Seeker Duped In Work-From-Home Scam, Loses AU$48,000

A 44-year-old woman from Queensland has been warning people about scams on job websites, after falling prey to one that robbed her of AU$48,000. Amana...

21.12.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

HELP Debt Changes In Effect: What Students Need To Know About New Indexing

The Labor government's long-awaited reforms to student debt indexing are finally being implemented, six months after their announcement. While not all...

20.12.2024 10

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Australian Household Wealth Hits Record AU$16.9 Trillion, Up AU$1.5 Trillion In A Year

Australians have gotten richer by over AU$1.5 trillion in the past year, with the country's total household wealth reaching a record AU$16.9 trillion,...

20.12.2024 10

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Australian Fashion Habits 2024: Red Takes Over As Bubble Dresses Soar 575%

Australians are making a bold statement through fashion with the color red this year, a recent report has revealed. According to Afterpay's latest...

18.12.2024 10

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Centrelink Overhaul: Foreign Currency Cheques To Be Phased Out From Dec. 19

The Centrelink payment system is set to undergo a massive overhaul this week, following which Australians living overseas will be barred from making...

18.12.2024 20

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Why Are Australians Cutting AU$1.6B From Their Christmas Spending This Year?

Australians are cutting back on festive spending this year, with estimates showing shoppers are likely to slash the total budget by AU$1.6 billion,...

17.12.2024 8

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Apple Intelligence Debuts In Australia: What It Means For Creativity

Apple has launched its pioneering AI suite, called Apple Intelligence, which boasts unparalleled privacy settings in Australia. The company is so...

14.12.2024 8

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Financial Strain On Seniors: 40% Australians Over 50 Struggling With Quality Of Life

A new report has exposed the heartbreaking reality of a staggering 40% of Australians over the age of 50, facing a steep decline in their quality of...

14.12.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Aldi Tops Quarterly Report As Australia's Cheapest Supermarket

A recent survey by consumer advocacy group CHOICE has revealed that Aldi was the cheapest supermarket, while compared to other stores across...

13.12.2024 9

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Virgin Australia And Qatar Airways Team Up To Boost European Travel Competition

Virgin Australia is teaming up with Qatar Airways to offer international flights to over 100 destinations from Thursday. This partnership is expected...

13.12.2024 10

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47% Australians Open To Embracing AI To Save Time On Holiday Tasks

A new report from Microsoft has offered some invaluable insights into the holiday habits of Australians, with the research revealing that people use...

12.12.2024 10

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Side Hustles Or Spending Cuts? Survey Reveals How Gen Z, Y, And X Australians Tackle Inflation

Australians are adapting to the growing cost of living in varied ways, with responses differing significantly across generations, a recent survey by...

12.12.2024 9

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Triple J Hottest 100 Voting Opens: Everything You Need To Know

The air is filled with music madness, as the Hottest 100 season is here again. Music fans from all over Australia are once again ready to vote in...

11.12.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Christmas Delivery Deadlines: Amazon And Australia Post Announce Cut-Off Dates

With the holiday season fast approaching, majority of Australians rely on online delivery services for essentials. Australia Post and Amazon Australia...

11.12.2024 20

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McDonald's Australia Launches Limited-Edition 'Squid Game' Meal And Challenge

McDonald's Australia is all set to release a brand-new menu item that draws inspiration from the hit television series "Squid Game." Starting Dec. 11,...

10.12.2024 30

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Federal Government Boosts Welfare Payments: Who Will It Help?

The federal government is set to increase the welfare payments for over 1 million Australians from Jan. 1 to help the population cope with the rising...

10.12.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Vance Joy's 'Riptide' Crowned Most Streamed Australian Song

Spotify Wrapped 2024 had a surprise for Australians this year. People who logged into the streaming provider found that Vance Joy's decade-old...

06.12.2024 5

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Gen Z Job Hunting Surges: 41.5% Of Young Australians Seek Better Opportunities

Australia's improving business environment is forcing more and more Gen Z employees to hunt for better job opportunities, a report has revealed....

05.12.2024 6

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Coles Bovaer Controversy: Boycott Calls Mount Over Use Of Ingredient In Cattle Feed

Supermarket giant Coles is yet again at the center of a growing controversy over the store's usage of Bovaer, a cattle feed ingredient intended to...

05.12.2024 5

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How Much Do Australians Need To Retire Comfortably? Rising Costs Redefine Savings Goals

For Australians, superannuation is a vital component of a secure and comfortable retirement. However, the concept of a comfortable post-work life can...

03.12.2024 6

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Commonwealth Bank Faces Backlash Over AU$3 Withdrawal Fee: How Does It Compare To Rivals?

The Commonwealth Bank's announcement of changes to its transaction fees, including a AU$3 withdrawal charge, has sparked outrage among customers, with...

03.12.2024 7

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Australia Day Controversy: Pub Chain Reverses Ban After Boycott Threats

Hospitality giant Australian Venue Co has backtracked on its announcement to ban Australia Day celebrations at over 200 of its pubs and bars after...

02.12.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Centrelink Payments: What You Need To Know About The Holiday Schedule

Centrelink beneficiaries may receive their payments early this year as Services Australia was closing most of its centers -- call and service -- on...

02.12.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

1 In 8 Australians Are Millionaires, Thanks To Surging Real Estate Values

One in eight people in Australia are millionaires, a recent Finder research revealed, making it one of the highest percentages globally. This figure...

29.11.2024 6

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Black Friday And Cyber Monday Sales: What Shoppers Should Know About Australia's Refund And Return Policies

Australians are projected to spend approximately AU$6.7 billion during the ongoing Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to research by the...

29.11.2024 6

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Black Friday Deals: How To Spot Scams And Shop Safely Online

Over the years, Black Friday has become one of the much-awaited shopping days of the year, during which people search far and wide for the best...

28.11.2024 20

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Beston Global Food Company's Closure Marks A Blow To South Australia's Dairy Industry

Beston Global Food Company, a renowned South Australian dairy producer, is set to close down after failing to secure a buyer during its extended...

27.11.2024 10

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Australia's CPI Rises 2.1% In October, Below Market Projections

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed Wednesday that the country's consumer price inflation rate remained at a three-year low in October...

27.11.2024 7

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Canberra-Beijing Ties Should Remain Unaffected By US Trade Policies, Says Chinese Ambassador

China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, said Tuesday that the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose additional tariffs should not...

26.11.2024 2

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Peabody Energy To Acquire Anglo American's Australian Coal Mines In $3.78 Billion Deal

Anglo American has decided to sell its last existing steelmaking coal mines in Australia to Peabody Energy for up to $3.78 billion. This deal marks...

26.11.2024 5

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Australia Banking Regulator Maintains 3% Serviceability Buffer For Home Loans Amid Economic Uncertainty

Australia's banking regulator has decided to maintain the serviceability buffer at 3% for home loan lending amid growing concerns over high household...

25.11.2024 6

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Healthscope To Split From Bupa, AHSA Over Funding Dispute, Impacting 6.6 Million Australians

Australia's second-largest private hospital operator Healthscope is reportedly cutting all ties with two major private health insurers -- Bupa and...

22.11.2024 6

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Rex Airlines Secures Extension To Continue Regional Services Until June 2025

Australia's Federal Court has granted Rex Airlines a critical extension until June 30, 2025, bringing relief to regional communities that depend on...

21.11.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

AI-Driven Cyber Scams 'Real And Present Threat' To Australia's Critical Infrastructure

Australia's signals intelligence agency has warned people that cybercriminals were using advanced AI techniques and fake QR codes to dupe unsuspecting...

20.11.2024 8

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Russell Mineral Equipment Secures AU$40M As First Beneficiary Of National Reconstruction Fund

Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), a mining equipment company based in Queensland, has become the first company to receive taxpayer funding, as part of...

19.11.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Cost-Of-Living Crisis: Older Australians Weather Economic Downturn Better Than Youth, Data Reveals

New data based on shopping patterns has revealed that young Australians were being disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living pressures than...

19.11.2024 3

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Coalition, Greens Set To Block Government's Cap On International Student Numbers

The Australian government's proposal to cap the number of international students at 270,000 in 2025 faces strong opposition, as the Coalition and the...

18.11.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

NAB Pushes Back RBA Rate Cut Forecast, Citing Strong Labor Market And Inflation Risks

Australians with mortgages could have to wait another six months before seeing a rate drop, according to the National Australia Bank's (NAB) most...

15.11.2024 4

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

AWU Pushes For Portable Long Service Leave For All Workers, Regardless Of Tenure

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has urged the Albanese administration to implement a measure that grants all workers a two-month long service...

15.11.2024 6

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Australia Plans Digital Duty Of Care To Curb Harmful Content On Major Tech Platforms

Australia is planning to take a significant step to protect its citizens from online harm by imposing a Digital Duty of Care on tech giants. This...

14.11.2024 10

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Shreyashi Chakraborty

Australia's Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged At 4.1%

Australia's unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in October, even as experts voiced concerns that the employment growth progression slowed...

14.11.2024 3

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Commonwealth Bank Of Australia Posts AU$2.5 Billion Profit In Q1 FY 2025

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on Wednesday posted a profit of AU$2.5 billion for the 2025 financial year's first quarter, which was up 3.5%...

13.11.2024 10

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