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’I did most of the talking’
SENATOR Pauline Hanson has revealed her plans to make her mark on Australia after wielding her power in a private meeting with Malcolm Turnbull.
Is this Donald Trump’s worst tweet yet?
THE Republican candidate has come out with some doozies in his presidential campaign, but this one takes the cake.
Excessive card charges to go
AUSTRALIA’S overall credit card debt has reached a record high of $52 billion, but relief could be on the way, with a new ban on excessive surcharges.
SJP outraged over drug price hike
ACTOR Sarah Jessica Parker has ‘ended her relationship’ with Mylan, the company that produces EpiPens, after it increased the price of the lifesaving drug.
Yellen sees stronger case for rate hike
FEDERAL Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen signalled growing conviction that the US central bank will raise short-term interest rates.
Finance news you need to know today
NIGEL Farage will appear at a Trump rally where he will talk about how the “anti-establishment beat the establishment”.
Australian market set to open lower
THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street retreated, pulled lower by materials and health care sectors weakness.
Excessive card charges to go
AUSTRALIA’S overall credit card debt has reached a record high of $52 billion, but relief could be on the way, with a new ban on excessive surcharges.
SJP outraged over drug price hike
ACTOR Sarah Jessica Parker has ‘ended her relationship’ with Mylan, the company that produces EpiPens, after it increased the price of the lifesaving drug.
Hardware about to get dirt cheap
THE next few months will be a hardware bonanza, with Bunnings forced to drop prices as Masters stores close. But then things could get really expensive.
How much ice is too much at Starbucks?
A JUDGE has ruled on a lawsuit against Starbucks, accused of ripping off customers with too much ice.
Australia Post may lose $1.5bn on letters
AUSTRALIA Post is set to lose $1.5 billion on snail mail as letters become even more unpopular. But the publicly-owned company’s chief executive says this is good news.
Top tips for first-time workers
WITH the 5000 Jobs in 50 Days’ successful campaign continuing, we ask recruitment firms what do first-time workers need most.
’I did most of the talking’
SENATOR Pauline Hanson has revealed her plans to make her mark on Australia after wielding her power in a private meeting with Malcolm Turnbull.
Is this Donald Trump’s worst tweet yet?
THE Republican candidate has come out with some doozies in his presidential campaign, but this one takes the cake.
Could Tony Abbott pull a Trump?
TONY Abbott has warned just as with Brexit and Donald Trump, the “forgotten people” may rally behind a strong new leader.
The worst job in Australia right now
IT WAS sold as an “opportunity to make a difference” but thousands of Aussies are realising they have been sold a dud gig.
Yellen sees stronger case for rate hike
FEDERAL Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen signalled growing conviction that the US central bank will raise short-term interest rates.
Turnbull’s obsession is a big mistake
IT’S Malcolm Turnbull’s favourite buzzword, but a US policy expert says his obsession with this popular ideology may do more harm than good.
How we can stop the next Thermomix
FROM exploding Thermomixes to petrol price gouging, Aussies are increasingly getting stung by dodgy behaviour. This plan could fix that.
How to renovate for a profit
THE women behind Three Birds Renovations are showing average Aussie homeowners how to turn dumps into dollars.
Facebook mocks property snobs
A FACEBOOK page has turned on the property snobs who letterboxed neighbours about beat-up cars which were “lowering standards”.
Millionaire helps first home buyers
TONY Denny, who features on the BRW Rich List with a wealth of $333 million, is putting his money where his mouth is to help first-time home buyers get a foot on the property ladder.
Ecstasy death family sale record
THE family of ecstasy death victim Georgina Bartter have sold the luxury home where the private schoolgirl grew up for a record price.
Inner west mansion could fetch $7m
CUSTOM built with 2500 tonnes of sandstone from Darling Harbour, a luxury home on a 2665sq m estate in the inner west is tipped to break the suburb record when it’s auctioned with a price guide of $7m.
Excessive credit card charges to go
AUSTRALIA’S overall credit card debt has reached a record high of $52 billion, but relief could be on the way, with a ban on excessive surcharges starting this week.
Switch and save to get a better deal
THE 80,000-plus supporters who backed the Big Energy Switch campaign will get an offer that could save them up to $500 on their electricity bills.
The home wreckers fleecing millions
UNSUSPECTING Aussies are being duped by cold-calling investment property spruikers who sign them up for houses that are never finished, taking millions from their life savings.
Cheapskate diners driving eatery to ruin
IT WAS a nice idea — give customers the power to pay what they think the meal they’ve eaten was worth. Here’s how that turned out.
Syrian refugees invent helpful app
A GROUP of Syrian refugees have created an app to help other refugees navigate Germany’s welfare system.
Why I quit my $500,000-a-year job
AT THE age of 30, Susie Moore was making more money than most. Then she quit to start a side business. She thinks we should try it too.
How to make cash from Pokemon Go
POKEMON Go isn’t just doing big business for Nintendo. There are four simple ways you can make money from it, too.
Aussie invention breaking records
THIS Aussie company has created what some are calling a “game changer”. It’s already broken records — and it hasn’t even launched yet.
Shorten’s super phone call
LABOR has proposed an escape route for the PM and his unpopular super scheme. Not that the government is likely to listen.
Be your own super hero
SUPER powers are available to all Australian savers who are prepared to use them to create a retirement they can enjoy.
House pain for one in four retirees
MANY Australian retirees are cash-strapped with a quarter renting their homes or paying off a mortgage once they stop work.
