Viral fragments of foot and mouth disease have been detected at Australia’s border, as the nation’s biosecurity is ramped up. The fragments of the virus, which threaten to devastate Australia’s cattle industry, were found in a small number of food products imported from overseas, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has confirmed. While there was no live […]
A developer has scrapped plans to build a $500 million apartment tower on the Gold Coast, citing spiralling construction costs. Melbourne-based Central Equity will not go ahead with it’s 56-storey Pacific One tower in Surfers Paradise, saying global supply chain turmoil had made it unviable. “The company feels strongly that it is better to move […]
Banana freckle disease has re-emerged in the Northern Territory, sparking fears the outbreak could threaten the banana industry. This is the first time the fungal disease, which leaves a spotty, sandpaper texture on the fruit, has emerged since 2019. So far, 17 properties have identified the disease, 16 of which are in the Batchelor and […]
A luxury shoe retailer has gone into administration following years of controversy and multiple angry customers. Luxury shoe retailer Sneakerboy has gone into voluntary administration following a wave of controversy. The business, which sells shoes like Balenciaga and Canada Goose for well north of $1000, has faced scandals and multiple wind up orders in recent […]
A bungled Victorian government initiative which saw hundreds of fridges popping up on businesses’ doorsteps has been paused. A comical amount of fridges is being dumped on the doorsteps of Victorian businesses after appliance installers figured how to rort a government program for carbon credits. The Victorian Energy Upgrade program was announced last month to […]
A remote part of Australia will be lit up tonight in a historical event as NASA launches a rocket from the red dirt. In a first for Australia, US space agency NASA will launch a rocket from a remote area of the Northern Territory on Sunday night. The rocket will launch from the Arnhem Space […]
Airbnb is being taken to the Federal Court over allegations the company used this technique to mislead Australian customers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing Airbnb in Federal Court over allegations the international company misled Australians about the price of accommodation. The consumer watchdog claims Airbnb displayed costs in US dollars, but deceived […]
A new rating tool will help consumers judge the reliability of builders and developers amid a string of high-profile company collapses. Amid a string of construction company collapses a new rating tool will help Aussie tradies and homebuyers avoid getting caught in the crisis. Created by global rating firm Equifax with support from the NSW […]
A raft of top Aussie sports stars and entertainers are backing a major change in how Australia sources its household energy. Top sports stars and entertainers have backed a push to ditch gas in favour of clean, green electric power for Australian homes. Aussie test cricket captain Pat Cummins is among nine stars to put […]
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[ad_1] Two retirees have revealed the shocking reason they were smacked with a $15,000 bill for $400 flights from a major Aussie airline. A Queensland couple have been slapped with a $15,000 credit card bill and have no flights to show for it after an… [ad_2] Click to check original article