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Jobs on the line as popular Sydney restaurant chain Elements Bar And Grill goes into administration

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Jobs on the line as popular Sydney restaurant chain Elements Bar And Grill goes into administration

A popular Sydney restaurant chain has entered administration, putting about 180 jobs at risk. Five separate restaurants, all of which fall under the management of Elements Dining Group, have entered voluntary administration, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This includes Elements Bar and Grill restaurants at five locations in Pyrmont, Wooloomooloo, Darlinghurst, … Read more

Coles reduces cash withdrawal limit amid Armaguard money woes

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Coles reduces cash withdrawal limit amid Armaguard money woes

Coles has resumed Armaguard cash deliveries with the money transit company, following a brief pause this week. It comes as the grocery giant has reduced money withdrawal limits in supermarkets from $400 to $200, as concerns grow about the future of the currency handling company. “Coles can confirm that normal cash collection and processing services … Read more

South Australian coroner finds missed opportunities led to mum’s ‘preventable’ death

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South Australian coroner finds missed opportunities led to mum’s ‘preventable’ death

When a young mother complained to paramedics she was suffering chest pains, cold sweats and her lips were going black, she was told to take Panadol and follow up with a GP. Within 48 hours, she was dead. On Wednesday, a South Australian coroner found Jennifer Collins, 30, would likely still be alive if not … Read more

Major search for bushwalker missing for two weeks in Wattle Ridge, NSW

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Major search for bushwalker missing for two weeks in Wattle Ridge, NSW

Loved ones hold “serious concerns” for a Sydney bushwalker who has been missing for almost two weeks, with a major search still underway. Seasoned bushwalker Darren Banks, 57, left home for an overnight trip in the Southern Highlands on March 15 and has not been seen or heard from since. His family raised the alarm … Read more

Horror moment teenager is mowed down by Sydney driver sparking violent brawl

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Horror moment teenager is mowed down by Sydney driver sparking violent brawl

Horrifying CCTV footage has captured the moment a driver appears to deliberately run down a teenage boy, sparking a violent brawl in inner Sydney. A brawl was reported between two groups of people following a crash between a Toyota Prius and a Nissan Murano about 2am on Sunday at Elizabeth St, Waterloo. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch – National

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Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures he says will help protect Canadian renters and help them break into the housing market ahead of the 2024 budget. He said Wednesday that the proposed three new reforms will “make the playing field fairer for renters” amid an affordability crisis making homeownership out of reach for many. “It’s too hard … Read more

Woolworths customers say they found mouse droppings in chip packet after kids started eating

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Woolworths customers say they found mouse droppings in chip packet after kids started eating

A Queensland mum “felt sick in the tummy” after claiming to have discovered rodent droppings in a Woolworths-bought chips product that her children began eating. Katie Herd and her husband Alex have lashed the supermarket over the purported discovery in the packet of Mamee Rice Snacks Sticks, bought from a store on the Sunshine Coast … Read more

Splendour in the Grass 2024 music festival cancelled days after tickets go on sale

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Splendour in the Grass 2024 music festival cancelled days after tickets go on sale

Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled — due to “unexpected events” — just days after tickets to the annual musical festival went on sale. The three-day festival — which was to be headlined by Kylie Minogue — won’t run in 2024, according to festival partner Triple J. Splendour was meant to begin on July … Read more

Man who stole more than $2 million from stars including Gotye and Peking Duk to serve jail time

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Man who stole more than million from stars including Gotye and Peking Duk to serve jail time

Over the course of 11 years, Damien Luscombe carefully swindled more than $2 million from some of Australia’s most well-known musicians and restaurateurs. The partner and business manager at accounting firm White Sky oversaw the day-to-day accounts of 11 high-profile clients, including performers Gotye and Peking Duk. They trusted him with their finances but he … Read more

Coles says it’s not going cashless after leaked memo prepares staff for card-only transactions

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Coles says it’s not going cashless after leaked memo prepares staff for card-only transactions

Coles has prepared staff for a scenario where they have to convert registers to “card-only” sales this Easter amid “industry-wide challenges with cash movements”, but says the potential change will only be temporary and may not even be noticed by shoppers. A leaked memo revealed workers across its supermarket and liquor store network had been … Read more