WHAT IS A DEFAULT OFFER? * The default market offer is a price cap on how much retailers can charge customers on their default energy plans * It is a reference price for market competitors, according to the energy regulator, and is what retailers have to advertise...
A jump in paid parental leave to 26 weeks will help address the gender pay gap and stop working parents from losing out when they have children, the peak union body has said as legislation cemented the move on Monday. The 20 weeks of paid leave...
The cost of a morning brew came under fire in parliament as it was revealed a tin of coffee has almost doubled in price within a year at some major supermarkets. Labor MP Steve Georganas lifted the lid on the price hike of Nescafe-branded coffee during...
Australian entrepreneur James Chin Moody loves to make curry, but he won’t settle for any old supermarket spice. “We get our curry powder sent from Humpty Doo, it’s fantastic” Mr Chin Moody tells AAP of the Northern Territory culinary discovery. Exposing the world to far-flung Australian small...
The concept of the “Wonders of the World” has evolved over time, with various lists compiled to encompass the world’s most spectacular natural sights and human-built structures. The traditional list of the Ancient Wonders of the World highlights the extraordinary creations of classical antiquity, but modern...
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesn’t need to stay. People have become increasingly interested in ethical...