Beers, spirits and pre-mixed drinks are set to be more expensive from Monday when federal taxes on alcohol are hiked yet again. The price rise is due the federal government’s excise on alcohol, which automatically rises twice a year in February and August, and is determined by changes in theContinue Reading
Beers, spirits and pre-mixed drinks are set to be more expensive from Monday when federal taxes on alcohol are hiked yet again. The price rise is due the federal government’s excise on alcohol, which automatically rises twice a year in February and August, and is determined by changes in theContinue Reading
The cost of a pint of beer is set to tip over $15 after a price rise of around 90 cents per pint hits drinkers on February 5. The latest cost of living blow is due to an increase in the tax on alcohol, which is going up by twoContinue Reading
Australian communities in the path of incoming Tropical Cyclone Jasper have been ordered to evacuate as the storm hurtles towards Queensland. Jasper, currently a category 2 tropical cyclone, is set to make landfall at about lunchtime on Wednesday near Wujal Wujal in Cape York. Cairns’ Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)Continue Reading
Coles supermarket has issued an apology and will refund thousands of customers over a series of pricing errors on various products. The supermarket giant confirmed it accidentally raised the price on 20 popular items during a recent FlyBuys promotion both in-store and online. A Coles spokeswoman said the ticket priceContinue Reading
Angry Macca’s fans have slammed the price increase of soft serves, with some now labelling the treat as “unaffordable”. McDonald’s quietly raised the price of its cheapest treat from 80 cents to $1.15 in many of its stores this week. While each fast-food location sets its own menu and prices,Continue Reading
What is the charge for a meal? A succulent Chinese meal? Apparently, thanks to inflation, far more than the average Aussie can accept. In the space of two years, one Chinese restaurant on the NSW South Coast has raised the prices of its family meal packages by up to 63Continue Reading
What is the charge for a meal? A succulent Chinese meal? Apparently, thanks to inflation, far more than the average Aussie can accept. In the space of two years, one Chinese restaurant on the NSW South Coast has raised the prices of its family meal packages by up to 63Continue Reading
Sharper style, roomier, safer and smarter, but does the all-new pricier Hyundai Kona cut it as a small family SUV? We sample the entry-level petrol model. FIRST IMPRESSIONS IAIN: I’m face-to-face with the new Hyundai Kona and all I’m seeing is Robocop. JULES: Snap out of the 80s. It’s suchContinue Reading
An oblivious tradie has been captured driving through Melbourne with a fuel hose and nozzle still attached to his car. The bizarre sight was filmed by a fellow motorist travelling down Sydney Road in Coburg, north of the CBD, this week. “This can only be Melbourne,” the man filming fromContinue Reading