The un-Australian boomerang market

WE’VE all heard about selling wine to France. Now a foreign firm is beating us at our own game — selling boomerangs to Australia. And these actually work.

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New twist in VW diesel scandal

THE German car giant is in for a head-on clash with Australian lawyers after saying some V6 diesel engines added to the class action aren’t affected locally.

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Proof petrol stations fleece us

THAT sneaking suspicion that petrol stations are gouging us is true, in a damning report from the consumer watchdog.

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Mother names her baby boy ‘Uber’

MEET baby Uber, the first known child to be named after the ride-sharing app after a dramatic birth en route to the hospital.

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LG slammed for misleading customers

HAVE you bought a TV from LG? Then there’s a good chance you’ve been lied to, according to the competition watchdog.

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‘Why I walked out on Candyman’

SHE was the first “Goddess” crowned by the Candyman at his mansion, but Parnia Porsche has left it all behind.

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The steepest Christmas since the GFC

AUSSIES are in for a nasty debt hangover in January. We’re set to finish this Christmas buried in more debt on personal loans and plastic since the GFC.

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The legal case the world is watching

OVER the next few weeks, executives in multi-million dollar office blocks will be sweating over the outcome of a single case, that could lead to billions in claims.

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Who actually eats fruit mince pies?

IT’S nearly Christmas, which means Christmas desserts — and the dreaded fruit mince pie. Does anyone actually like these things?

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Bloody oath, we are bunch of whingers

“IT CONFUSES children.” “It upsets my 85-year-old grandfather.” These are the “most offensive” adverts of 2015, as voted by the complaining public.

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Woolies backflips on rewards card

WOOLIES has back-pedalled on its controversial decision to axe Qantas Frequent Flyer points from its new rewards program — but there’s a catch.

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Sleeping Santa craze goes viral

JOLLY smiles on Santa’s knee are so retro. This Christmas, it’s all about snoozing.

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‘I tried so f***ing hard, and I still couldn’t make it’

TWO Aussies have just become overnight billionaires, but Nikki Durkin and others are living proof that start-ups can be a fast road to ruin.

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Nurofen feels pain over medicine claims

NUROFEN is facing millions of dollars in fines and over dodgy ‘Specific Pain’ claims and must remove the products from shelves.

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‘My rich lesson from recession disaster’

JOHN Sikkema was working 80 hours a week, was losing tens of thousands of dollars a month, and had two mortgages on his house. He almost lost it all.

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The best Christmas shopping apps

MOBILE Christmas shopping is on the rise, but you’ll need to stick with the high performers to avoid frustration. Here’s our guide to the best apps.

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The festive rip-offs costing you thousands

IT’S that time of year when our wallets get smaller and gift lists gets longer. But chances are your festive spending habits are costing more than you think.

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Dow Chemicals, DuPont in $178b merger

DOW Chemical and DuPont have announced that they are merging in a $US130 billion ($178 billion) chemical industry megadeal.

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Why Ikea wants to spy on your kitchen

IKEA Australia boss David Hook reveals the Swedish furniture giant’s secret formula — and why its staff want to spy on you at home.

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Is this Australia’s filthiest hotel?

THAT awkward moment when you realise you’re lying on filth-stained bedsheets — and it gets worse.

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