How I started an $8 million/year grocery chain

Gek Teng Pang founded Surrey Hills Grocer in 2021. Success didn’t come easy for Pang Gek Teng. The 35-year-old serial entrepreneur went through five failed business attempts before her efforts to build a multimillion-dollar grocery store chain in Singapore finally bore fruit. Today, she is the proud founder and CEO of Surrey Hills Grocer, an … Read more

New South Wales residents may be eligible for $180 energy rebate as well as one-off $500 lump payment

NSW families could be eligible for an energy rebate of up to $180 to help pay for electricity bills, as well as a lump sum payment of up to $500. Residents of the state who receive the Family Tax Benefit may be eligible for the 2023-24 Family Energy Rebate of up to $180, according to … Read more

Kmart shopper’s ‘disappointing’ discovery in online order: ‘Wow that’s terrible’

A Kmart shopper thought she scored a bargain when she purchased a marked-down homeware item — only to discover the product was not delivered in one piece. The woman, from Queensland, ordered a wave decor bowl for just $5, down from $12, from the online store. To her surprise, the white bowl arrived in multiple … Read more

‘Genius’ selfie stick for your dog becomes a best-seller for just $9.95

Unique pet accessories are nothing new with owners investing in everything from chew toys to special lick bowls that slow down how quickly their pooches gobble down their dinner. But Australian pet company Bell & Bone have launched something truly unique with its dog-appropriate “selfie stick” for $9.95. The “stick” actually attaches with a clip … Read more

Country Road’s iconic Mother’s Day campaign earns high praise but it has nothing to do with the clothes

Australian fashion juggernaut Country Road is no stranger to producing epic campaigns but it really outdid itself with the recent 50th birthday celebration photos with model Gemma Ward. Sometimes it can be difficult to strike twice and produce an equally beguilling secondary campaign but that was no problem when it came to planning for Mother’s … Read more

Anzac Day 2024 store trading: Bunnings, Kmart, BIG W & Target opening hours on April 25

Kmart, Bunnings, Target and BIG W have released their trading hours for the Anzac Day public holiday on Thursday, April 25. Whether you’re looking to do DIY projects around the home or just a bit of retail therapy, it’s important to know when your favourite retail stores are open. Most retail stores have reduced trading … Read more

Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day

LOS ANGELES — Are you ready for some movies this summer? There’s action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. You just have to know where to look. Things kick off in theaters in May with Universal’s Ryan Gosling and Emily … Read more

Hada Labo’s best-selling anti-ageing facial sheet mask makes you look ‘five years younger’

We know hydration is one of the top ways to fight inflammation in the skin, and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Although there are plenty of serums and creams on the market, now there is a targeted $8.95 sheet mask that customers are saying winds back the clock almost overnight. Hada Labo’s Anti-Ageing Moisturising … Read more

Best coffee machine and capsule deal: Nespresso takes 25 per cent off best-selling products

With the cost of living crisis causing major financial woes for Australian families, purse strings are tighter than they’ve ever been. So it’s a relief to know you won’t have to give up your twice-a-day espresso habit in a hurry — by saving on Nespresso products. Those buying gifts, or even looking to treat themselves, … Read more

South Australian paramedics allegedly held at gunpoint while supporting patient in Adelaide

A 33-year-old man has been charged with threatening two paramedics in Adelaide with a firearm when they were called to provide medical support. The ambulance officers were called to a home at Evanston Park at 7.20pm on Sunday, April 14 to treat the 33-year-old man. “While the ambulance officers were treating the man, he allegedly … Read more