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I paid $47 for a three-hour nap in an ‘airport vending machine’
4+ week, 40+ min ago (588+ words) August 17, 2026 — 5:00am I can confidently say I have never thought about what it would be like to be a snack in a vending machine, but as I squeeze into a twin room at the VATC SleepPod in Terminal 2 (International) of Hanoi’s…...
Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra
1+ day, 40+ min ago (1132+ words) September 13, 2026 — 5:00am Last week we saw the enticing, vote-buying idea of being able to raid our super contributions, raised again. Previously a Coalition thought bubble, One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has been spruiking it this time. Because gee it’s a sugar hit....
I order a weak long black. Is my cafe overcharging me for my other drink?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) August 22, 2026 — 5:00am Q: I ordered a weak long black and a strong flat white at my local cafe, which then charged me for the additional shot of coffee for the strong flat white. Logic says there should be no additional cost…...
Price wars in perpetuity: Discounts (and Ooshies) usher in Woolies’ resurgence
2+ week, 4+ day ago (638+ words) August 26, 2026 — 4:00pm The supermarket wars have stepped up a notch as Coles continued its run of strong results and Woolworths turned a corner, showing real signs of bringing back the fight to its major competitor. For the first time in years,…...
I played for the Sydney Swans. Time will tell what the club truly values
3+ week, 4+ day ago (585+ words) August 19, 2026 — 11:26am On the walls somewhere at the Sydney Swans’ HQ would be a series of words; a set of values that the club stands for or, at least, believes that they do. At one stage those words were hard, disciplined,…...
CBA punishes Qantas customers in reward points overhaul
3+ week, 5+ day ago (243+ words) August 18, 2026 — 1:11pm Commonwealth Bank is pushing customers to spend their credit card rewards with Virgin’s Velocity scheme instead of Qantas Frequent Flyer points, as part of a dramatic overhaul of its loyalty program. On Tuesday, the bank announced the changes to…...
How will Jess Wilson cut debt without cutting services?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (300+ words) August 17, 2026 — 8:00pm Elephant in roomI would suggest that Neil Mitchell’s article (16/8) misses the elephant in the room. Is Victoria much different to the US or UK? What do these places have in common? The failed and selfish economic agenda called neo-liberalism....
Why a top-two finish by the NZ Warriors could cost NRL $3m
3+ week, 6+ day ago (604+ words) August 17, 2026 — 7:30pm The New Zealand Warriors will resist any move to make them play finals at Auckland’s Eden Park rather than their home ground, Go Media Stadium – a stance that could cost the NRL up to $3 million in gate takings. The…...
There’s good news for your super – but a big hole remains for retirees
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1346+ words) August 22, 2026 — 5:09am Finally, the government has made its move on financial advice. And there’s plenty for us everyday people to be happy about. But there’s also a big hole in the middle that we must discuss because, ultimately, I want Australians…...
‘The money will come’: Why Pritchard brothers turned down PNG riches to stay in rugby
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1106+ words) August 18, 2026 — 7:00am Before making the biggest decision of their young professional careers, Treyvon and Kadin Pritchard thought back to two important lessons taught to them by their parents, Daniel and Brenda: never leave a job half done, and always show loyalty…...