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COST OF LIVING CRISIS: Local man now doing all his grocery shopping at his parents’ place
SELF-CHECKOUT: A Melbourne man is avoiding rising supermarket prices by doing his weekly grocery shopping at his parents' kitchen. "It's free and easy," Samual Merritt-Rimmer told DBT. "The pantry is perpetually stocked and the fridge is full of culinary delights,...
Daniel Andrews’ North Face jacket collection to go on display at the Melbourne Museum
ADVENTURE MAN: The former Victorian Premier has announced that his coveted North Face jacket collection will be going on display at the prestigious Melbourne Museum. "I'm sharing my North Face jacket collection with the people of Victoria," Daniel Andrews said,...
Local woman’s 7 minute voice note to a friend, contains 4 seconds worth of useful information
LONG STORY SHORT: A Sydney woman has deeply frustrated her friends again today after sending a rambling and waffling voice note which should have been a text message. Carrie Carlos' voice note lasted more than 7 minutes, but only contained...
“I’m so glad I didn’t get stranded at Burning Man,” says woman who’s never left the eastern suburbs
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#BREAKING: Alan Joyce set to make acting debut in remake of Thunderbirds
CAREER PIVOT: Only one day after his shock early exit from Qantas, Alan Joyce has signed on to make his acting debut in a remake of the 1960s sci-fi British TV series, Thunderbirds. I"m a natural fit," says Joyce. "Thunderbirds...
#EXCLUSIVE: Qantas’ strict no pets in cabin policy relaxed exclusively for Albo and his dog
SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA: In a groundbreaking and controversial move, Qantas has relaxed its longstanding no-pet in cabin policy for Australia's PM and his beloved canine Toto. "We believe in a fair go for all," says Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, "Well,...
DIGITAL DIVIDE: Man on $65k forced to show boomer on $300k how to connect to Wi-Fi
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE: Young Sydney marketing executive Jack Whitmore was today called into his boss's plush harbour-view office to show him how to connect his new iPad to Wi-Fi. "It's not the first time," says Whitmore, who spends more than...
Qantas announces record profit after selling passengers’ lost luggage
CASH CONVERTERS: Qantas' move into the second hand clothing and luggage industry has helped it achieve a record $2.5 billion profit. "Our core flying business is still recovering from the pandemic, but our new thrift store offering is performing very...
“So, lots of you have been asking me,” says local influencer who wasn’t asked anything
MISLEADING & DECEPTIVE CONDUCT: A self-described influencer and beauty blogger is alleged to have made false claims in a video she posted online. Nina Harley began her video by saying; “So, lots of you have been asking me about which...
Fitness First now offering membership discounts for those only using the mirrors
TIME TO REFLECT: As cost of living pressures continue to bite, global gym chain Fitness First is offering relief to Australian households. "Our research shows up to 14% of our members come to the gym and are looking in the...
