Superannuation will be included in paid parental leave payments as the government unveils a national strategy to achieve gender equality. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher will announce the reform and the strategy at the National Press Club on Thursday. The measure will come into effect on July 1, 2025 and follows the government’s pledge to expand … Read more
Natalie Hammond had been a trusted staffer for nearly two decades when her television production company employer uncovered fraud that had “rollercoasted” to a loss of about $1 million. The now 71-year-old said she defrauded Hoodlum Active to help her drug-addicted son — although she also bought clothes, jewellery and massages. During 18 years of … Read more
The Liberal government is facing a tough fiscal position heading into the 2024 budget, according to new projections from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Ottawa is simultaneously dealing with rising debt costs and a slowing economy, both of which are fuelled by decades-high interest rates from the Bank of Canada as it works to tame inflation. … Read more
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has handed out a total of $7 million in cashe prizes to employees over just a few months. The prizes were given as part of the celebrations at her recent 70th birthday party and previously at the company’s Christmas party, a spokesperson for Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting confirmed to 7NEWS.com.au. The mining … Read more
A change to 7-Eleven’s Fuel Price Lock policy has been slammed by customers. The chain’s Fuel Price Lock function allows customers to use the 7-Eleven app to search for nearby 7-Eleven locations and “lock in” the best current local fuel price for up to seven days. But under changes that came into effect on February … Read more
Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by more than 3 per cent, in the biggest increase in five years. The federal government has approved an average industry premium rise of 3.03 per cent, which will come into effect from April. More than 14 million Australians could be paying more for their health insurance … Read more
Australians on social security are set to receive more money in their pockets when payments are indexed. Those on the age pension, disability support pension and carer payment will pocket an extra $19.60 for singles and $29.40 for couples combined each fortnight, come March 20. The maximum rate of the pension will go up to … Read more
Wedding planning can be stressful as it is, but a last-minute cancellation by a venue or vendor can only make those pre-nuptial jitters even worse. Couples in Ottawa got a shock this week after Courtyard Restaurant, a popular downtown eatery and wedding venue in the heart of the country’s capital, announced on social media that … Read more
A NSW man’s insistence that he verify a caller’s claims led the would-be scammer to drop their act in frustration. Ray received a call from a man claiming to be from NAB Bank, telling him there had been an attempted transaction on his account in New Zealand. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Would-be bank scammer swears … Read more
Qantas has agreed to pay compensation to a worker who was stood down and isolated from colleagues after directing others not to clean planes arriving from China early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is set to be fined after being found guilty last year of breaching workplace health and safety laws. Theo Seremetidis, a … Read more
