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Ridiculous pregnancy test ad goes viral
CAN you see what’s wrong with this picture? A poster for a pregnancy testing kit has gone viral online due to a hilarious mistake.
Pauline’s surprising $2.3m backers
QUEENSLAND cabbies have unanimously voted to fund a $2.3 million “slush fund” to support One Nation at the state election.
Alibaba revenue surges to $10b
ALIBABA’S revenue leapt 54 per cent year-on-year for the quarter ended in December, spurred by rapid growth in Chinese online shopping.
Female reporter punched in face
A CONSERVATIVE female journalist covering the anti-Donald Trump Women’s March was punched in the face by a male protester.
Alibaba revenue surges to $10b
ALIBABA’S revenue leapt 54 per cent year-on-year for the quarter ended in December, spurred by rapid growth in Chinese online shopping.
Jobs that’ll make you rich in 2017
THESE three jobs could set you up for a lifelong career in 2017 with a very healthy pay packet. Here’s how to get them.
Say ‘hello’ to the anti-smartphone
IT DOESN’T text. You can’t check email. And no, it definitely doesn’t have Super Mario Run. It’s meant to be used “as little as possible”.
Yahoo unveils bizarre new name
“HOW do you pronounce that?” Yahoo is getting a fresh corporate identity, but its new name has punters scratching their heads.
Facebook lied about WhatsApp deal
FACEBOOK is facing massive fines after allegedly misleading authorities about its ability to match Facebook and WhatsApp user accounts.
‘I turned $40 into a $200m empire’
WHILE other Gen Ys are still finding their feet, these Kiwi whiz kids are running a global company worth more than $205 million.
Why your ‘security question’ sucks
SO-CALLED “security questions” long ago outlived their usefulness, but banks still pretend they work. Here’s why they are “absolutely brain dead”.
Deutsche Bank’s whopping GFC fine
DEUTSCHE Bank has agreed to a whopping $9.5 billion settlement with US authorities over the 2008 financial crisis, the largest single fine so far.
Customer fury over bank’s cheeky fee
ONE of the nation’s banks is about to slug home loan customers who are trying to reduce their monthly interest charges.
How you can stop losing money
FOR the first time since 2014, the interest paid on savings accounts has fallen below inflation rate. But there is a way to stop losing money.
NAB banker’s awkward email bungle
A SIMPLE error has caused a major headache for NAB after 60,000 customers’ details were sent to an adult site owner.
Bank leaves doors unlocked
A COMMONWEALTH Bank branch was closed for business yesterday. But the doors to the branch were left wide open.
Hotel to pay $300k for sex attack
A NATIONAL hotel chain has been ordered to pay $313,000 for a “serious and shocking” sexual assault of a 21-year-old worker.
‘People have really bad character’
THIS is why we can’t have nice things. Uber-style bike-sharing services have been touted as the next big thing — but this photo shows the reality.
The social media posts that sold Oz
GEORGE the adorable baby wombat has proven even more effective than a bare-chested Chris Hemsworth in selling Australia to the world on social media.
Domino’s delivers meat to vegetarian family
THERE’S no greater fear for the vegetarian than biting into a slice of pizza topped with hidden morsels of ham. This effort forced a local store to apologise for the “really awful service”.
Queensland lockout laws scrapped
STATE Cabinet has voted to scrap the 1am lockout and bring in mandatory ID scanning in nightclub precincts in Queensland.
Amazon launches Aussie jobs bonanza
“WE WANT you!” Amazon has launched a major hiring spree Down Under, as it prepares to transform the way Australians shop forever.
Australia, East Timor to tear up treaty
AUSTRALIA and East Timor governments are about to tear up a deal that puts $50 billion worth of oil and gas revenue under review.
Profits quadrupled after adding women
AN AUSTRALIAN company has gone from having an all male board to being dominated by women. Now it’s profits are up 400 per cent.
Our ‘dirtiest’ power station closing down
AUSTRALIA’S ‘dirtiest’ power station will close in a matter of months, leaving hundreds in the region out of work.
‘He had concerns about espionage’
CLIVE Palmer received updates on Queensland Nickel’s finances as frequently as each week after he ceased to be a director of the company.
BHP Billiton reports record $8.29b loss
BHP Billiton has reported a record full year loss of $8.29billion as significantly weaker commodities prices hurt its bottom line.
$65b deal to create tobacco giant
BRITISH American Tobacco will take over Reynolds American Inc. to create the world’s largest publicly traded tobacco company.
Dramatic fall of $1b baby formula baron
LAURA McBain was a pioneer of the baby formula boom, making Bellamy’s a $1 billion company — then it all came crashing down.
Chief exits after $500m wipe-out
THE chief executive of troubled baby formula maker Bellamy’s is stepping down in the wake of its disastrous share price plunge.
Ridiculous pregnancy test ad goes viral
CAN you see what’s wrong with this picture? A poster for a pregnancy testing kit has gone viral online due to a hilarious mistake.
Female reporter punched in face
A CONSERVATIVE female journalist covering the anti-Donald Trump Women’s March was punched in the face by a male protester.
Doubts raised over inauguration photo
DONALD Trump supporters have accused the media of spreading “fake news” about the size of his inauguration crowd. They say this picture proves it.
Pauline’s surprising $2.3m backers
QUEENSLAND cabbies have unanimously voted to fund a $2.3 million “slush fund” to support One Nation at the state election.
Ridiculous rules ruining childhood
CAKE bans are just the beginning. Some of the restrictions on what kids can do these days are seriously over the top.
What will happen to the lockout laws?
WITH “Casino Mike” gone, there’s one question on the minds of Sydneysiders who like to party. Here’s what it means for those pesky lockout laws.
