Daniel Ricciardo is reportedly seeking a whopping eight-figure payout to walk away from his contract with McLaren. The 33-year-old veteran has become embroiled in F1’s mid-year silly season following reports that he is being replaced by fellow Australian Oscar Piastri at McLaren in 2023. Watch Every Practice, Qualifying & Race of the 2022 FIA Formula …
Major athletic footwear brand Reebok is carving out its share of sales by focusing on all-white styles. “Across Australia and New Zealand we’re seeing an overwhelming desire for clean, stripped-back silhouettes with authentic tie-backs to brand heritage,” says Ash Sampson, brand director for Reebok Pacific. Paparazzo photographs of Euphoria Actor Sydney Sweeney, supermodel Gigi Hadid, …
The Commonwealth Bank has announced a 9 per cent increase in profits, despite a fall in its margins. Key points: CBA has posted a statutory net profit of $9.7 billion The bank will pay a final dividend of $2.10, fully franked CBA says most of its customers are well placed to afford interest rates, but …
Brisbane landlord David Holt feels like he is caught between a rock and a hard place. Surging interest rates mean that when the fixed term of his interest-only mortgage ends in January, he will suddenly be losing money on the modest, two-bedroom unit he bought in Logan, south Brisbane for $150,000 in December, 2020. When …
Comment on this story Comment A 12-year-old Alabama boy “unintentionally” shot and killed his mother over the weekend in their home after initially making up a story about how she died, according to authorities. The child, who has not been publicly identified, discharged a firearm early Saturday morning, killing his mother, 29-year-old Ayobiyai Cook, in …
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WhatsApp announced several new privacy updates on Tuesday, including the ability for users to check their messages without other people knowing. The platform will soon allow people to control who can see when they’re online, prevent others from taking screenshots of certain messages, and leave groups without notifying all channels. WhatsApp has more than two …
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The remarkable comeback story of basketball champion Lauren Jackson has continued, with the 41-year-old included in Australia’s 12-strong Opals team for this year’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup nine years after she retired. An emotional Jackson, who retired in 2016 through a chronic injury after a Hall of Fame career in Australia and the US, …
The family of Australian icon Olivia Newton-John is still in talks with the Victorian government about how the state will honor the late singer. Key points: Newton-John died on Monday at her ranch in southern California Messages posted to her official social media accounts said the 73-year-old “passed away peacefully” surrounded by friends and family …
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Holden has recalled almost 14,000 examples of the last car to wear the Commodore badge. Sold to customers between 2017 and 2020, Holden’s ZB Commodore was a last roll of the dice from a brand clinging to life in Australia. A recall notice for the European-sourced machine says the car’s brake booster may fail due …
Amy Grant couldn’t stop worrying about the worst-case scenario as she drove around Cairns looking for her family’s stolen 4WD. Key points: Cairns has eclipsed its yearly record of 782 stolen cars set in 2021 Police have urged people to ensure their keys are hidden, even at home A new trial program is aimed at …
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