Households spending edged higher in March; however, the increase was offset by the dwindling amount devoted to recreation after Taylor Swift’s seven sold-out stadium shows buoyed turnover in February. Fresh figures released by Commonwealth Bank on Thursday showed household spending rose by just 0.2 per cent in March as shoppers stocked up their fridges for … Read more
Married At First Sight bride Lauren Dunn has made a surprise plea to fans in the wake of the ‘cheating’ scandal that unfolded between her onscreen husband Jonathan McCullough and fellow bride Ellie Dix on the show. In the explosive final week of the Nine reality program, Lauren was left fuming after she discovered her … Read more
A mother who was struggling to balance her baby and a pram filled with items from various stores says she was left “feeling like a criminal” after her experience at a Coles self-serve check-out. Carissa McHolme had just finished shopping at Kmart when she headed into Coles to pick up various items. But she was … Read more
Bolt is extending its Scheduled Rides pre-booking feature’s window from 72 hours to 90 days in response to customer feedback. The ride-hailing platform has seen soaring demand for Scheduled Rides, with demand growing 30 percent month over month.
He still thinks he can win. Believe him — or bet on him — at your own peril. Tiger Woods, at age 48 and with more physical ailments than major championships on his stunning resume, is playing in his 26th Masters this week at Augusta National — and Tuesday said he still believes he has … Read more
Survival expert and TV star, Bear Grylls, posted a sweet birthday tribute for his son’s 18th birthday, and fans online were stunned by his kid’s impressive height and build. Grylls, who has amassed over 7 million followers on Instagram, posted a photo of his son, Marmaduke, and his wife, Shara Grylls. “18 today! We love … Read more
A young boy looks like a real-life werewolf, with hair enveloping his face and body, all due to a one-in-a-billion medical anomaly. Dubbed potentially as the world’s hairiest baby, his mother’s peculiar theory blames her “cursed” pregnancy craving for her son’s condition, The Sun reports. Jaren Gamongan from Apayao, the Philippines, was born with a … Read more
“Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners” takes readers inside a world seldom seen even by beekeepers, shedding light on 20 of the most compelling mysteries of honey bee behavior. Thomas Seeley has devoted a lifetime to the study of honey bees and their colonies, unraveling the secrets of these wondrous insects in a career spanning six … Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell remains confident his side can return to its impressive form from the end of last season with a more “well rounded” team once its stars have returned. A quartet of injured first-choice players in Will Day, Mitch Lewis, Changkuoth Jiath and Luke Breust could all be back in Hawthorn’s side within … Read more
A small white container of ashes has been found on a bus in Perth, sparking over a month-long mystery as police appeal for family members to claim the remains. The packaged ashes were found on a bus in Rockingham, about 50km south west of Perth CBD, on February 24. The lid of the container is … Read more