Couple sues big bank for $2.5b

THEY were one of WA’s richest — and most controversial — couples, and now they’re back in a multi-billion fight with ANZ.

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Racist laundry ad critics ‘too sensitive’

A CHINESE laundry detergent maker says critics of an ad in which a black man is “washed” into a fair-skinned Asian man were “too sensitive”.

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Tinder-style app with a bizarre twist

SWIPE right, swipe left, text, chat. This new app targeted at millennials has everything sexy young people could want. But there’s a catch.

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Virgin Galactic: $250k ticket to oblivion?

A PILOT was killed a disastrous test flight crash, but rich wannabe astronauts are still lining up for a spot on Branson’s new space ship.

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How cheap milk costs you more

ONE buck milk isn’t just bad for farmers — it’s also a clever trick that could end up with you paying more for groceries.

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Lower rewards are on the cards

A SIDE effect of the Reserve Bank’s crackdown on excessive credit card surcharges is likely to be fewer benefits for people who chase rewards points.

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‘No, we don’t want fries with that’

THE battle to stop McDonald’s from opening in Glebe may have been lost but residents are still fighting on regardless.

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Hidden victims of the milk crisis

THIS is the farming crisis no one is talking about. While the dairy industry is doing it tough, the real problem is much more serious.

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Arnott’s silly Tim Tam fail

DEAR Arnott’s, you had one job. How did you manage to fail so miserably?

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How McDonald’s is changing

MCDONALD’S, under intense pressure in a competitive industry, says it is making changes to its food and service that customers want.

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Property tycoon’s record fortune

BILLIONAIRE residential property developer Harry Triguboff — founder of the Meriton empire — has topped the BRW Rich 200 list for the first time ever.

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Shopper abused for cheap milk

A TOWNSVILLE shopper who copped abuse at the checkout for buying $1 milk has received some very unlikely support.

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Toy tycoon our newest billionaire

FORGET iron ore mines and skyscraper developments. For Australia’s newest billionaire, the path to riches had origins of a much smaller scale.

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New superstore to replace Masters

A MAJOR retailer has its sights set on the space left behind by Masters, and it’s one you never saw coming.

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Adidas kicks Chinese for robots

ADIDAS has announced it will start using robots to manufacture its shoes, spelling big trouble for Chinese manufacturers.

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Netflix and Disney ink exclusive deal

NETFLIX is one step closer to world domination, well, when it comes to online streaming at least.

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Woolworths launches another price blitz

FIRST it was roast chickens and $1 milk, then baguettes and tampons. Now Woolworths has opened a new front in the supermarket price war.

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Get ready for Target’s $200 million sale

A MAMMOTH winter sale is around the corner as Target struggles to turn its fortunes around, after Wesfarmers downgraded its profit forecast.

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Shoppers win fight over Aldi eggs

ALDI has backed down in a massive win for consumers, who were bombarding the supermarket giant with complaints about its eggs.

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Chewbacca mum nets big surprise

THE mum who lit up the internet over her Chewbacca mask hysterics has been enjoying the perks that come with providing free advertising.

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Postcodes to affect more home loans

MORE banks are expected to change their rules around mortgages for apartments, and postcodes are coming into play.

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‘I describe it as a slow death’

WHEN a 28-year-old economics graduate was told he would be unable to hold a coffee cup, he turned his disadvantage into gold.

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Shoppers’ fury over milk shortage

COLES and Woolworths are facing a PR nightmare with shoppers furious that they have been unable to buy Aussie milk.

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Lego becoming increasingly violent

CONFLICT in the age of Lego. Evidence suggests products are becoming more violent to retain childrens’ attention.

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Typo that angered Coles shoppers

OOPS. Coles meant to assure its irritated customers but instead set off a storm of criticism with a three-letter typo.

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Aussie bootmaker kicked over ugg battle

AN AUSTRALIAN maker of “ugg” boots is fighting to continue producing the iconic footwear as a US company cracks down.

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ACCC wants more pain for Nurofen

THE consumer watchdog is appealing a $1.7m fine handed to Nurofen over claims it could target specific kinds of pain.

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Whyalla wipe-out could take 5000 jobs

SOUTH Australia will lose more than $750 million and about 5000 jobs if Arrium’s Whyalla steelworks and mining operations close.

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How to get rid of these annoying signs

THERE’S nothing more frustrating than popping out for a bite to eat, only to be stung with a credit card surcharge. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen.

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‘We’ll hire a hitman to kill you’

UNPAID work experience is one thing, but in this surprising country, ‘interns’ say they’re overworked, sexually assaulted and even threatened with murder.

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Finally, big news for that annoying SMS code

DO YOU hate having to constantly enter an SMS authorisation code when making online transactions? Here’s some good news.

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How Woolies won the Anzac Day chook fight

WOOLWORTHS was facing potential fines of $2.75 million for sneakily letting staff in early on Anzac Day. Here’s what happened next.

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Australia’s top 20 pro-LGBTI companies

AUSTRALIA’S 20 most diverse-friendly employers have been announced in an award ceremony dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

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Myer to close two more stores

MYER is closing two of its department stores as part of chief executive Richard Umbers’ turnaround plan.

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Bizarre idea to solve commute congestion

THERE’S a crazy new idea to alleviate the dreaded peak hour congestion and get everyone a seat on the train and bus. All you have to do is play a game.

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It could change the face of manufacturing

HP WANTS to be the Netflix of manufacturing. In other words, the tech giant wants to disrupt the traditional process of how things are made.

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Is this goodbye for The Good Guys?

JB HI-FI says it is in talks to purchase rival retailer The Good Guys in a move that could massively boost its store network.

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Warning over baby formula ingredients

FEARS have been raised about a common ingredient in baby formula. We ask a scientific expert: should parents be worried?

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JB Hi-Fi sizes up The Good Guys

HOME entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi has revealed it is in talks about a buyout of key rival The Good Guys.

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‘Free range’ eggs deceived shoppers

ONE of WA’s biggest egg producers deceived shoppers in labelling its products free range, a court has found, but the company says it may appeal.

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Go shopping in the virtual world

SHOPPING has become even easier thanks to eBay and Myer who have teamed up to launch the “world’s first virtual reality department store”.

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Cotton On sued over ‘knock-off’ shirts

TREND researchers employed by Cotton On to trawl Pinterest for “inspiration” are at the centre of the retail giant’s latest legal stoush.

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It’s official: Your free ride is over

THE free-travel perk so many Australian commuters have been using will soon be a thing of the past.

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Did this Uber driver cross the line?

AN UBER driver threatened with expulsion from the ride sharing platform for “a disruptive incident” says they were just exercising their rights.

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Ian Thorpe’s bizarre new role

EVERY former Olympian faces their own unique struggle to transition into civilian life, but Thorpie’s story is truly one of a kind.

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Ford GT’s secret Aussie ingredient

IT’S not quite like selling ice to eskimos, but it’s close. A little known Aussie company has taken on the global car industry with the most advanced wheels in the world.

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Coles kicks off new milk price war

AFTER years of driving down the price of milk, Coles says it will launch a new, more expensive home brand to help struggling dairy farmers.

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ANZ Bank slashes hundreds of jobs

ANZ Bank is cutting hundreds of Australian jobs, blaming tough economic conditions and low lending growth.

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Big tobacco’s plan to stop plain packaging

AN international tribunal has unveiled a secret ruling confirming it had rejected a bid by Philip Morris to sue Australia over its plain packaging laws.

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How long can 7-Eleven survive?

7-ELEVEN, spooked that it could be forced to repay up to $100 million to exploited workers, is now trying to weasel its way out.

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