The string of construction company failures across south-east Queensland and nationally over the past year, hastened by surging input prices, has pulled down both giants such as Probuild as well as s… [+2272 chars]
The last remaining commercial guava farmer in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales is preparing to rip out two-thirds of the orchard's 3,000 trees. Key points: <ul><li>The Schmidts sell guavas f… [+4918 chars]
While Melbourne real estate house Qualitas is the talk of the town thanks to its eye-watering mandate, rival MaxCap has gone one better. MaxCaps investments include a $97 million debt facility to Fr… [+1285 chars]
In 2008, Bolwell revealed an all-new Nagari Mk X (above), a carbon-fibre bodied, mid-engine sports car powered by 3.5-litre Toyota V6. Making 220kW and 355Nm, the lightweight (990kg) Nagari can cover… [+118 chars]
A savvy shopper has revealed how she spent only $300 for an entire year on groceries after she began dumpster diving for free food. Sophie, who used to love in Sydney but is now in in Denmark, docum… [+7292 chars]
There arent too many dropbar bikes so unique that you can spot them from multiple switchbacks away. With its unmistakable Grit leaf spring suspension fork up front, the new Lauf Seigla is a conversat… [+24417 chars]
Two Perth businesses are sprucing up their shopfronts with help from the City of Perth. West Perths Gangemis Fine Wines & Food and the Comedy Lounge on Murray Street are two of several Perth bus… [+5454 chars]
Swan Draught is back being made in WA. Nine years after parent company Lion shifted production to South Australia, kegs of the popular lager known colloquially as Swanny D are being brewed at Little… [+2576 chars]
A leading loans expert is urging mortgage holders to be wary of the hidden dangers associated with refinancing as the big four banks look to entice more customers with “cheap deals” following this mo… [+3715 chars]
When Finland recently unveiled the world's first "sand battery", there was speculation that Australian manufacturers would soon be rolling out their own versions, as they looked to burn less gas. Ke… [+5670 chars]
There are fresh calls for big business to rein in their big or "supernormal" profits in order to provide low wage earners some desperately needed household budget relief. Key points: <ul><li>Big oi… [+5219 chars]
The owner of a restaurant in Greece that has been accused of scamming tourists has finally spoken out. Dimitrios Kalamaras, owner of DK Oyster in Mykonos, has hit back at tourists’ bad reviews, clai… [+5432 chars]
