Bad news for alcohol drinkers as tax on spirits set to rise
Drinkers are facing another hike in the cost of liquor, with Australia’s tax on spirits set to tip over the $100 per litre mark for the first time. Already paying …
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More people using Buy Now Pay Later services for essentials including food and petrol
More people are being forced to use buy now pay later services to pay for basics such as food and petrol, as the cost of living and inflation continue to …
‘Ripped off’: The devastation left among Aussie venues after the Karen’s Diner’s collapse
“Don’t get me started on Karen’s Diner … Karen’s Diner behaved like total Karens.” Andy Pobjoy, one of the owners of Piano Bar Geelong, has bitten his tongue until now …
West Australian building company Modco Residential enters voluntary administration
West Australian building company Modco Residential has entered voluntary administration, blaming rising costs and the media for its downfall. The WA building regulator, Building and Energy, warned the public to …
Ella Bache stores in Brisbane closed by franchisee, blaming ‘COVID impacts’
An Ella Bache franchisee says “COVID impacts” have contributed to her decision to close her stores. Roslyn Rudd announced the closure of her beauty therapy salon in Logan Hyperdome this …
ING removes international ATM operator fee rebate from August 1
Australian ING customers heading abroad will notice a change in the amount of money they get back in overseas fee refunds, as the bank scraps its international ATM operator fee …
NAB bank increases fixed rates for the second time in a week ahead of Reserve Bank of Australia decision
One of Australia’s biggest banks has increased its fixed rates for borrowers for the second time in just over a week. NAB on Friday announced it would increase the fixed …
Thousands of Victorians owed $109 million in unclaimed money
More than $100 million is owed to Victorians and they might not even know it. Victorians have been encouraged to go online to check whether they are among thousands entitled …
Interest rates RBA today: Reserve Bank of Australia makes major call on cash rate in August decision
Australian mortgage holders can breathe a sigh of relief with the Reserve Bank holding steady on interest rates in consecutive months for the first time in more than a year. …
Woolworths supermarket wage scandal as chain accused of underpaying more than $1 million in long service leave
Woolworths faces more fines related to payroll errors, with Wage Inspectorate Victoria alleging the supermarket giant underpaid more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former employees. Wage …