What's the future for these digital neobanks? Had high hopes for the likes of Xinja and Volt, but now they're both gone and others are being acquired by traditional banks.![]()
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Aussie bank tells 6000 customers to leave
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An Australian bank that collapsed has urged its 6000 customers to withdraw $100 million worth of deposits before it starts closing accounts from next Tuesday. From lettuce to cabbage and now an increase in price. Discouraging, yes - but will that be enough for you to stop eating KFC?![]()
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KFC’s shock menu change amid lettuce crisis
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Prices at hundreds of KFC restaurants across the country are set for another hike as Australia grapples with inflation. Still waiting for your passport? As much as people/the media like to focus on this issue, Australia isn't the only country that's had problems with processing passports or dealing with the crowds at airports. Many countries have been challenged by the return to international travel and short staffing and increased demand after a time of restriction and lockdown.![]()
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How to beat the passport queues
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Wait times for passport renewals could soon be slashed in a relief for Australians facing long queues and months-long delays for their documents to arrive. Someone listed lettuce for $1,000 on Facebook Marketplace the other day...![]()
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Crazy lettuce prices to hit other staples
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Australia’s supermarket squeeze could soon hit the cost of cucumbers, tomatoes and berries as farmers warn it could be months before prices return to normal. Have you ever intentionally tested the waterproof or water-resistant capabilities of your phone?![]()
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Samsung Australia cops mammoth fine for false advertising
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The Federal Court has handed Samsung Australia a whopping $14 million fine for misleading advertising about the water resistance capacity of its products. Do increased fines stop strikes or do improved wages and conditions stop strikes?![]()
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$55k move to stop ’year of the strike’
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You've noticed the empty shelves and increased prices? Think July/August.![]()
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Dire weeks ahead as Woolworths predicts more shortages
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Woolworths has warned of dire weeks ahead as extreme shortages across fresh produce continue to cause shopping chaos. Yes, the last week or so hasn't been so great. How are your investments going?![]()
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Shock $8k hit coming for Aussies at tax time, as superannuation hit by stock market chaos
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A nasty surprise could be waiting for Aussies at the end of this financial year when they take a look at their superannuation balances. More 'not so good' news for property owners. If you thought increasing loan repayments was already bad enough, what about increasing council rates?![]()
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Millions to cop big council rate rise
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Millions of homeowners in NSW will be slugged with increased rates, with councils blaming “high inflation and global uncertainty” for the rising costs of services. Skill shortages in regional areas regardless of state is nothing new. But for striking teachers in NSW seeking better pay, maybe this opportunity in Victoria is something to consider even if it's just for casual relief roles.![]()
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‘Dire shortage’: Job offering $700 a day
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Teachers will be offered a hefty pay packet to work in regional Victoria during a statewide school shortage.