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New tax rule puts influencers in ATO spotlight

Gig economy workers may receive a surprise from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this year, with new rules impacting secondary sources of income. CPA Australia Tax
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Barista vs Regular Milk – what’s the diff?

Barista milk doesn’t require special training or a souped-up café-style coffee machine to use, but it does differ from regular milk. Researchers from the University
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Shop at DJs to earn Qantas Points

Qantas travellers can now earn loyalty points every time they shop at David Jones, in a major new partnership announcement between the two iconic brands. As part of the
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Confusing food labels cost families $2500 a year

Confusing food labels are adding to food waste, with Australians unwittingly throwing away thousands of dollars worth of edible product each year. New research from RMIT
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Rugby Australia serves up new ticketing tech for Lions tours

Ticket holders to this year’s British and Irish Lions rugby union tour will be the first Australian sports fans to have access to a new digital ticketing
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Aussie sunscreens fail SPF 50+ test. See the list

Only four of Australia’s top 20 SPF 50+ sunscreens are delivering the promised sun protection. CHOICE CEO Ashley de Silva said the consumer group tested 20 popular SPF
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EOFY sales warning as retailers fined for ‘sitewide’ claims

The misleading use of “sitewide” messaging on Black Friday sales has led to a number of Australians retailers being fined. The Australian Competition and Consumer
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Australia’s first satellite to mobile text service launched

Telstra has won the space race to be the first provider to offer a satellite to mobile text messaging service in Australia. The technology, which effectively uses
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Scenic Rim event serves up Camel Milk Vodka

It’s not a mirage – camels, the ships of the desert, are now providing thirsty Scenic Rim visitors with camel milk vodka. As part of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month
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McDonald’s hack for cheap eats

By Susan Schwartz The legendary 30 cent cone may now be worth a dollar, and international sales may be falling, but there is still some savings gold underneath the
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