Westpac closing five more bank branches across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Westpac is continuing its “savage branch closure program” with another five sites set to be shuttered across the country, the Finance Sector Union said. It comes after the major bank announced it was shutting down 20 bank branches across four states in Australia at the start of last year asContinue Reading
Owen Wright to retire from professional surfing
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Owen Wright is set to retire from professional surfing, saying battling the “heaviest waves on the planet” was putting his “long-term health” at risk. The 33-year-old New South Welshmen will compete in one final World Surf League event – next month’s Rip Curl Pro Bells BeachContinue Reading
Nationals plan to sell vapes at supermarket criticised by experts
Nicotine vapes could be on sale to adults at supermarkets across the country under a Nationals plan to “protect children” that’s been slammed by experts as “dangerous”. Claiming current laws are not working, the Nationals want to align the sale of e-cigarettes with cigarettes at licensed retailers where they areContinue Reading
Nick Lachey ordered to anger management after incident with photographer
Nick Lachey has been ordered to attend anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after accosting a paparazzo. Police records obtained by Page Six show the 98 Degrees member was charged with assault and battery against Jody Santos in March 2022 but did not receive any formal punishment until theContinue Reading
Hi mum scam: Mum scammed out of almost $12K, Victoria
A mother has shared the clever tactics scammers used to swindle her out of $11,000. Nina Merrilees, from Victoria, was at work when she recieved a message from the fraudster posing as her daughter. The WhatsApp message said “Hi Mum, my phone is broken, this is my new number”. MsContinue Reading
McDonald’s responds to claims restaurant charges $2.55 for cheese slice on Cheeseburger
McDonald’s Australia has come under fire after the fast-food giant was accused of charging customers an “insane” amount for a slice of cheese – but there’s actually a simple explanation. The famous burger joint was asked to “explain” why a cheeseburger costs $2.55 more than a hamburger in a videoContinue Reading
9 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. At least nine people died.More than 100 people were brought to hospitals in the Swat valley region of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber PakhtunkhwaContinue Reading
Two arrests made after violent clash near Mark Latham ‘anti-Trans’ speech
Hundreds of Christian protesters have clashed with LGBTQ activists outside a church where One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham was speaking. The New South Wales One Nation leader was due to speak to about 500 people about “religious freedom, parental rights, school education” and keeping LGBTQIA+ activism out of schoolsContinue Reading
Is Duolingo building a new music-learning app? We interpret the signs
Not one to be restricted to just teaching languages, a recently discovered job posting indicates Duolingo is working on a new music app. The company is keeping its cards close to its chest at the moment as the description doesn’t say much about what the software is planning. According toContinue Reading
Banking crisis: Credit Suisse rescue, SVB collapse spark fears
The controversial rescue deal for troubled lender Credit Suisse and the continuing fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank indicates the world is sliding into a crisis “far worse” than the GFC, one analyst has argued. Following crunch talks aimed at stopping the stricken bank from triggering a widerContinue Reading