Australian tourist pets cat in Central America, racks up $60k medical bill
Sarah Lancestar was travelling throughout Central America when she was forced to abandon her holiday plans after a seemingly innocent act led to $60,000 worth of medical bills. The Tasmanian…
Bank of America double upgrades TRIP, says travel stock can surge nearly 60%
Shares of Tripadvisor are poised to rally as travel demand recovers and consumers book more experiences, Bank of America said. Analyst Nat Schindler double-upgraded the travel booking company to buy…
Bank of America downgrades Booking Holdings, says more upside for Expedia
It’s time to look elsewhere in the travel sector after Booking Holdings ‘ recent gains, according to Bank of America. Analyst Justin Post downgraded the stock to neutral from buy,…
Job offer worth $200k pulled at last minute
An Australian trading firm – that paid starting salaries of up to $200,000 – has slashed 11 per cent of its workforce, including recently hired graduates. Akuna Capital has cut…
Kmart responds to Australia Day drama
Kmart has explained why it does not sell Australia Day merchandise. The company has explained that it does not stock Australia Day-specific products to ensure it is “inclusive and respectful”…
Calls for Aussies to be taxed $814 million
Doctors are calling on the Federal Government to slug Australians with a sugar tax on soft drinks, which would rake in $814 million annually. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is…
Woolies boss: Hated grocery trend ending
The boss of Australia’s largest supermarket chain has some good news for cash stressed shoppers – rocketing food inflation may finally come down to earth. But there’s a catch: Woolworths…
Aussie company burned through $13m in 12 months
A well-known Aussie instant grocery delivery service that suddenly collapsed had burned through $13 million in just 12 months and may have been trading while insolvent, administrators have revealed. Voly…
Meriton email tells staff to take advantage of struggling renters
Property agents appear to have outed themselves as blatantly greedy in an email that was intended to stay with staff but leaked online this week. In the email, Australia’s biggest…
Ex-PM’s big suggestion about China
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has suggested Beijing may have exaggerated China’s economic growth figures for 2022. Mr Rudd has questioned the accuracy of the economic figures released this week…
