Chocolates at Kmart, Woolworths and Coles urgently recalled over contamination fears after Easter

Full list of chocolates and Easter eggs urgently recalled from Australian supermarkets over fears contamination could make kids sick More Kinder Ferrero chocolate products were added to a contamination recall  Last Thursday several chocolates – including Easter products – were recalled On Saturday more chocolate products were added, just one day out from Easter Products … Read more

Why nine out of 10 experts expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates in 2022

Australia’s most powerful banker is expecting inflation to surge this year – making an early rate rise more likely.  Almost every expert is expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates in 2022 with even one increase set to cost a typical borrower $77 a month. The RBA left the cash rate on … Read more

The subtle way Princess Mary of Denmark altered her engagement ring

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has made a sentimental alteration to her engagement ring since her wedding to Prince Frederik in 2004.  The ring was designed to match the national flag of Denmark and originally featured a 1.5 carat emerald-cut diamond positioned between two emerald cut rubies.  But over time, Princess Mary has updated the … Read more

Beloved Australian brand Peters ice cream fined $12million

The truth about service station ice creams: Beloved Australian brand Peters is slapped with a $12MILLION fine over a shady plot Peters had been blocking other brands distributing ice creams for five years The beloved Australian brand had bought PFD Food Services in 2014 The company couldn’t sell ice creams from other brands without permission  By Phoebe Loomes … Read more

Bill Shorten tells Australians to buy an electric car

Bill Shorten says people should buy an electric vehicle because petrol prices are so high and blamed Scott Morrison for the unaffordability of EVs. The former Labor leader has called on the government to make electric vehicles, more affordable as a solution to the high cost of living, during an interview with Karl Stefanovic and … Read more

Why Australians aren’t as rich as they used to be

Why you aren’t as rich as you used to be – and even $90,000 salaries are now considered just ‘modest’ McKell Institute has calculated that women suffered 1.6 per cent pay cut in 2021 Men by comparison saw their average wage levels fall by 2.1 per cent last year Surging inflation means real wages are … Read more

Drivers at motorway forecourts paying up to £10 more than national average to fill up the tank 

Drivers are being taken for a ride at motorway forecourts by paying up to £10 more than national average to fill up the tank, new analysis reveals Motorway forecourts charging £10 more for a petrol tank than national average  The retailers were accused of cashing in on the February half-term getaway  They are charging an … Read more

Tesco warns 1,600 jobs at risk over plans to axe overnight roles at 85 stores and close Jack’s chain

Tesco warns 1,600 jobs are at risk: Supermarket plans to axe night time shelf-stocking at 85 stores, make 36 petrol stations pay at pump only during overnight hours and close its Jack’s discount chain Tesco plans to axe overnight stocking in 36 large stores and 49 express stores  It will convert 36 petrol stations into pay-at-pump … Read more

Rowan Atkinson moves into Oxfordshire ‘space age petrol station’ mansion after lengthy planning row

Rowan Atkinson has reportedly finally moved into his ‘space age petrol station’ mansion after a decade-long planning row with neighbours. The Blackadder star, 67, initially bought the 1930s quaint English home – known as Handsmooth House – and its 16 acres of land for £2.6million in 2006, with his wife of 24 years, Sunetra Sastry, … Read more