The industry that needs more women

IT’S the industry with a terrible reputation of pizza, coke, late nights, and smelling. But 100,000 more jobs are forecast by 2020 — and it needs more women.

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Brand names you’re getting wrong

THINK you know how to pronounce ‘Nutella’? Think again. It’s one of a number of popular brands that many of us are getting wrong.

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Morrison blocks cattle sale to Chinese

TREASURER Scott Morrison has kyboshed the $371m sale of Australia’s largest private property to a Chinese company.

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Crazy weather is wreaking havoc

IT’S ALL fun in the sun for some, but unseasonably warm weather in Australia’s southeast has been an economic disaster.

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Colgate fined in dirty detergent rip-off

A CARTEL of major household brands colluded to rip off customers by shrinking laundry liquid packets, but it’s all come out in the wash.

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DreamWorks sold in $3.8bn deal

US entertainment giant Comcast will buy DreamWorks Animation, the studio known for its Shrek and Kung Fu Panda films, for $US3.8 billion.

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Woolies burns cranky customer

A WOMAN has been shamed by Woolworths after she tried to outsmart the supermarket giant to earn an extra couple of bucks.

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Americans have their eyes on our undies

THEY’RE as quintessentially Aussie as Tim Tams and Vegemite, but Bonds could soon be dancing to the Star Spangled Banner.

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Crucial question hanging over Airbnb

IF YOU rent an apartment out on Airbnb, do you need your landlord’s permission? That crucial question is set to be tested in a landmark court case.

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Alba’s Honest Co. hit with new lawsuit

JESSICA Alba’s Honest Co. is being sued amid shocking claims its organic infant formula includes 11 “synthetic ingredients not allowed in organic food”.

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Bonds undies owner backs US takeover

ICONIC Aussie underwear brand Bonds could soon end up in American hands, with owner Pacific Brands, backing a $1.1 billion takeover.

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Alibaba is on its way to Australia

THE world’s biggest online shopping company has quietly announced plans to come to Australia. But what exactly is Alibaba?

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Westpac shuts out foreign property buyers

FIRST-home buyers have been given a glimmer of hope of cracking into the property market after another major bank announced it was banning non-resident borrowers.

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Coles red-faced after Anzac gaffe

DAYS after rival Woolies was lambasted for breaking NSW’s strict Anzac Day trading laws, Coles’ chickens are coming home to roost.

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Did Woolies do the right thing?

WAS Woolworths disrespectful to Anzac Day or simply meeting customers’ expectations? In doing the wrong thing, was it right?

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Traders oblivious to Anzac Day rules

WHILE shops across the nation were shuttered until 1pm out of respect for our diggers, it was business as usual yesterday for these traders in Sydney’s west.

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Woolies in costly Anzac blunder

UH OH. This humble chicken label could turn into a $2.5 million headache for Woolies after a very sneaky Anzac Day move.

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Restaurant serves up chicken head

A CUSTOMER got more than they bargained for when they were served a battered bird’s head — beak and all — at a fast food restaurant.

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Costco to hike membership fees?

AUSSIES have fallen in love with Costco, but shoppers have been warned they could soon be coughing up more for their membership fees.

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‘We made mistakes’: 60 Minutes

A HUMBLE admission of failure by 60 Minutes over its botched Beirut kidnapping story was not echoed by Tara Brown when she spoke of the debacle last night.

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What’s open on Anzac Day?

ARE the shops closed all day? Can you go to the pub? And what if I want to buy an ice cream in Queensland? Never fear, our Anzac Day guide is here.

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Shocking reality for foreign workers

NEW research has uncovered the disturbing reality of working in Australia as an international student.

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We’re calling it: Coke is dying

THE fortunes of the sugary drink have plummeted. Is this the end of The Real Thing?

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Calvin Klein ‘stole my work’: photographer

“IT FEELS crappy to have hard work and passion taken away from you and shamelessly credited to someone else.”

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Sydney mall evacuated after threat

A SECTION of Warringah Mall on Sydney’s northern beaches has been evacuated over a “possible threat”.

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Fury against Palmer ahead of crucial vote

CLIVE Palmer is copping the brunt of anger among workers gathering in Townsville ahead of a crucial vote into their future.

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Get used to ridiculous food labelling

IT’S ONE of the most frustrating things about grocery shopping, but confusing labels could be here for years to come if this legislation goes ahead.

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Uber launches ‘the Katter option’

IF YOU log onto the Uber app in Queensland today, you’re in for a nasty surprise.

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Kmart, Target merger ‘desperation’

SPECULATION that Wesfarmers could merge its troubled Target with the booming Kmart have been described as a “recipe for disaster”.

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Dire warning for Coles and Woolworths

SUPERMARKET giants Woolworths and Coles should be seriously worried about the threat posed by Aldi’s “maturing” customer base.

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Third toddler killed by Ikea drawers

IKEA has issued a safety warning after a toddler was crushed to death by a chest of drawers — the third child killed by the same range of furniture.

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Island mutiny: ‘Don’t call us Australian’

MEET the tiny island which is having kittens over becoming part of Australia. When Norfolk Island got into trouble it called on us for help but they had an interesting demand.

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Banking regulator ‘to do more with less’

CONSUMER advocates have warned that ASIC’s new powers will be costly to enforce, meaning the $127.2 million funding may not be enough.

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Europcar fined for dodgy contracts

THINK hire car agreements are confusing and dodgy? You’re not the only one. Europcar has been ordered to cough up $100,000.

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Macca’s testing bigger, smaller Big Mac

WHO says size doesn’t matter. In the competitive field of fast food every bit counts, which is why McDonald’s has recreated the Big Mac as a Grand Mac and Mac Jr.

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Big problems with ‘contactless’ cards

FRAUD, lost cards and something called “card clash”. These are just some of the concerns coming your way, commuters.

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Crackdown on big banks’ bad behaviour

THE government will today announce plans to smack down the big banks after a series of scandals have gripped the financial sector.

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Facebook ‘sorry’ for deleting post

YOU know you’ve hit a nerve with the world’s dominant social media company when it responds personally to your Facebook rant about, well, Facebook.

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UberEats delivery put to the test

THE new UberEats app is live, offering restaurant fare delivered to your door. Here’s what happened when we tried it.

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Spot the ridiculous parking space fail

BUNGLING contractors have created what’s being described as Britain’s worst parking space outside this supermarket.

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Footy legend sues Nando’s for $300,000

WARWICK Capper, the “Michael Jordan of Australia”, is suing Nando’s for $300,000 after the chain used his image without permission.

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Final Dick Smith closure dates

THE remaining 195 Australian Dick Smith stores will close on May 3, receivers Ferrier Hodgson have announced.

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Telstra can’t make up its mind

WHAT is going on, Telstra? The Telco’s communications team sent out a surprise statement detailing a change of heart.

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Woolworths launches its new price war

WOOLWORTHS has singled out a major grocery staple to kick off its new price war with Coles, and the supermarket chain is just getting started.

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Qantas shares plunge over axed flights

QANTAS shares have taken a dramatic plunge after the airline axed its plans to add more flights in the face of weakened demand.

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Turnbull stakes leadership on pricey move

IT IS costing taxpayers ‘hundreds of thousands’ of dollars to recall parliament this week — so what are we actually paying for?

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Aldi eating Woolworths’ lunch

GERMAN discount chain Aldi continues its long march into Australia, with new data revealing more bad news for Woolworths.

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Jay Jays slammed over ‘degrading’ T-shirts

TEEN clothing staple Jay Jays has cancelled its reorder of a provocative range of T-shirts, which have been labelled ‘pornographic’ and ‘degrading’.

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KFC’s NSFW social media fail

KFC Australia just posted a seriously cringeworthy tweet to promote an upcoming “hot and spicy” product. WARNING: NSFW.

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Domino’s doco maker’s $60k bill

THE creator of a documentary film who lost a court battle with Domino’s last month has refused to pay the pizza chain’s $60,000 legal bill.

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‘This Coles chicken has gangrene’

DISGUSTING pics of a chicken bought from Coles are turning stomachs on social media. WARNING: Disturbing content

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