KFC has temporarily removed chicken nuggets from the menu at hundreds of stores across two Australian states. The fast food giant confirmed to news.com.au the move is not related to the recent bird flu outbreak plaguing poultry farms in Victoria, but due instead to “a very small disruption” within itsContinue Reading
A massive native title decision covering 365,000 hectares of the Sunshine Coast has granted the traditional owners the right to “take resources from the area for any purpose” in a first for southeast Queensland. The Kabi Kabi people have been formally recognised as the native title holders over a hugeContinue Reading
A stark summary of what life is like for young adults in Australia these days amid the soaring cost-of-living, housing crises and economic inequality has gone viral. A sharp and to-the-point assessment of the “extremely difficult” situation facing Millennials, delivered by Russel Howcroft, an advertising guru and panellist on theContinue Reading
A skydiver is fighting for his life after he crashed into a pole during a routine training jump. The 29-year-old man was taking part in a training course and was attempting a solo jump when the accident happened on Sunday afternoon at Toogoolwah north of Brisbane. Skydive Ramblers chief instructorContinue Reading
Queenslanders will get a $1000 energy bill rebate, paid for by coal royalties. Premier Steven Miles and Treasurer Cameron Dick announced the $2.5bn payment on Thursday. The upfront, per-household cash splash will be applied from July 1, and the Premier says it means people won’t pay a cent for electricityContinue Reading
Aussies are reporting a strange phenomenon occurring on Kmart shelves just months after Target began selling the store’s popular Anko range as part of a $10 billion merger. Shoppers claim they are struggling to find stock in their local Kmart stores, with videos showing empty shelves that haven’t been replenished.Continue Reading
A three-year-old girl who was hit by a truck while crossing the road with her mum is now undergoing surgery for her injuries after being labelled a “fighter” by loved ones. Queensland toddler Evelyn was in a pram and being pushed by her mum Tori when she was hit byContinue Reading
A friend of slain flight attendant Luke Davies has said that he is “appalled” at anti-police protesters at Sydney’s Mardi Gras who he has accused of “hijacking a national tragedy,” by using his name, and that of partner Jesse Baird who also died, to justify their actions. Dean Bailey alsoContinue Reading
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has closed a staggering 354 branches and 2297 ATMs in the past five years, with plans to shut down more in the coming weeks. Australia’s biggest bank, which serves 15.9 million customers, has shut down almost one-third of its branches since June 2018, going fromContinue Reading
Customers have expressed their disappointment at a major change rolling out in Target stores across the country, as shelves fill with products from Kmart’s cult Anko brand. In recent weeks, the popular Aussie retailer has started to replace some of its much-loved range in favour of Kmart’s discount brand, andContinue Reading