Maverick federal MP Bob Katter wants to scrap the King’s image from the country’s coins in favour of significant Australians. The Katter’s Australian Party leader has touted an alternative design for the national currency, suggesting it could feature a Kalkadoon warrior or distinguished Australian soldier Ralph Honner. “Surely you’d put Kokoda hero Ralph Honner on … Read more
Westpac customers will have more bank branches available for cash transactions as part of a new plan to support customer accessibility. The company said customers can visit any Westpac, St George, BankSA or Bank of Melbourne branch across Australia for their cash transactions, with new technology now connecting the branch network. “This completes a major … Read more
A technical issue locked ANZ customers out of their accounts for several hours, with the bank scrambling to address the nationwide outage and get services back online. A spokesperson for the bank confirmed the issue on Friday afternoon, saying it was affecting the ANZ app, online banking, credit and debit card transactions, as well as … Read more
A novelty waffle make that can create Tetris block-shaped waffles is being recalled because it does not comply with Australian electrical standards. The William Valentine Tetris Tetrimino waffle maker was sold between August and November 2023 online and in-stores including Typo, Catch and Kogan. Product Safety Australia warned customers who purchased the product to stop … Read more
Gas prices at a Shell gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude declined 4% on Wednesday, closing at the lowest level since late June with retail gasoline prices hitting the lowest point since January just ahead of the holiday shopping and travel … Read more
Sixty years after their invention, Pop-Tarts remain beloved by consumers who bought about three billion of them in 2022. “We didn’t realize that this thing was going to go as well as it did,” said 96-year-old Bill Post, who helped develop Pop-Tarts in the early 1960s. “It went beyond any expectations we had.” Post remembers … Read more
Australian welfare recipients may notice a disruption to services after Services Australia staff announced they would soon be striking early next month. The workers are expected to walk off the job on Monday, October 9, over a pay dispute. The 24-hour strike may impact several government services including Centrelink and health insurance. For more Personal … Read more
The U.N. Security Council passed a new resolution that calls for speeding up humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, but without the original insistence on an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas. The United States and Russia abstained from Friday’s vote, which was delayed for days as diplomats sought to avoid a veto by … Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive month. But a hike before the end of the year remains possible, according to one of the big four banks. The cash rate remains 4.1 per cent after the RBA board met on Tuesday, the first time since Michele Bullock took … Read more
The 2024 Fiat 500e. Stellantis DETROIT — Stellantis is resurrecting the all-electric Fiat 500e for the U.S. market, as the automaker begins to release electric vehicles domestically to meet tightening fuel economy regulations. The small city car is expected to first go on sale as a special edition “(500e)RED” model early next year, starting at … Read more
