ALDI’s tough stance on alcohol

HE picked up a bottle of alcohol to stop it falling over on the checkout. The cashier told his mum she couldn’t sell it to her now because he’d touched it.

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Creepy Airbnb host reveals ulterior motive

IT WAS supposed to be a private room, but this creepy Airbnb host had other ideas when he accepted a Sydney woman’s booking.

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Why you’re getting poorer right now

IT’S official — you’re getting poorer as we speak. For the first time since 2014, the interest paid on savings accounts has fallen below inflation rate.

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The crazy thing we’re still buying

AUSSIES may be moving away from sugary soft drinks and juices, but the health revolution has boosted the fortunes of the most ridiculous product.

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Bellamy’s chief exits after $500m share wipe-out

THE chief executive of troubled baby formula maker Bellamy’s is stepping down in the wake of its disastrous share price plunge.

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NAB banker’s awkward email bungle

A SIMPLE error has caused a major headache for NAB after 60,000 customers’ details were sent to an adult site owner.

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Domino’s hikes pizza prices on Sundays

YOUR pizza craving just got more expensive, with Domino’s tacking on a pesky Sunday surcharge to help cover workers’ penalty rates.

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Secret weapon in baby formula war

SHE’S the Chinese social media star who shot to fame after a cute pic went viral, now an Aussie company is banking on her to boost its baby formula sales.

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Retail winners in a tough season

EVERY year there are winners and losers in retail’s most important period: Christmas and Boxing Day sales. Here’s who came out on top.

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‘Who on earth accepted this return?’

A RETAIL manager’s outraged note after a customer allegedly returned a 17-year-old shirt has gone viral. One thing is sure: The year 2000 can keep its fashion.

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Women sue Uber over nightmare rides

TWO women are suing Uber, claiming their drivers terrorised them — and that the company tried to cover it up.

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Trump threatens GM with car tax

DONALD Trump has singled out General Motors in a tweet, threatening to slap a tax on the automaker for bringing cars across the border from Mexico.

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How to get a refund on that dodgy purchase

THERE’S a little-known law that makes all the difference when it comes to dealing with retailers who refuse to give you a refund.

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Aussie icon: Is this the end of the line?

THE humble Hills Hoist clothesline once found in almost every Aussie backyard has gone the way of Vegemite, the Iced Vovo and Victoria Bitter, with the intellectual property sold off to an overseas manufacturing giant.

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