Aussie breaks record, pays $850,000 for four Indian stamps

An Australian collector has set a new world record after paying a small fortune for one of the world's rarest and most-mysterious stamps.

Grown-ups spit bricks over Lego ban

Grown-up Lego fans are spitting bricks after being told they are too old to go to Melbourne's new construction toy mecca.

Builder's customers banned from sharing reviews after legal threat

ProductReview.com.au says it has been forced to remove reviews of builder Wisdom Homes after being threatened with legal action.

Sage rage: Students told to pay up before they can make next move

Students at the failed Sage Institute of Fitness have been told they must pay "outstanding fees" before they can receive certificates that will enable them to continue their suspended studies elsewhere.

Court case might push up cost of an Uber ride

An Uber is a taxi – at least for tax purposes.

90 cents to $20 - what's the difference between cheap and pricey sunscreen?

Sunscreen sellers across Australia are competing for a slice of the sun-care dollar in a country with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world.

Nando's stares down revolt as franchisees fold over refit pressures

Nando's franchisees across the country are in open rebellion against head office moves to get them to renovate – or lose their stores for nothing.

Sick as: What it's like to be genuinely ill the day after Australia Day

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My name is Liam Mannix, and I'm genuinely sick on the day after Australia Day.

'Worthless' hairdressing qualifications leave thousands 'unemployable'

Tens of thousands of young Australians with hairdressing qualifications are so badly trained they are "unemployable".