Phil Taylor was backpacking around the world when he stumbled upon the seaside paradise of Byron Bay. “For a kid from rural New Zealand, the country was a dream come true.” He eventually put down his roots in the surf town and took over a local institution – the Byron Bay General Store. “Byron had … Read more
The United States has an “insatiable appetite” for beef and is currently Australia’s biggest export market ahead of Japan and China. In the first half of this year, Australia exported 155,430 tonnes of beef to the US, up 75 percent from the same period last year and the highest since 2015. And it’s not just … Read more
For 25 years, real estate agent Adam Flynn has refuted the claims of his fear-mongering colleagues that the Australian property bubble is about to burst. Now he believes their dark prophecy may come true. Speaking to FEMAIL, the industry expert and property investor claimed that a rise in interest rates in August or September, plus … Read more
A young couple have revealed the key moment they gave up so they could pour all their money into their first home. When Annabelle, 32, and Hayden, 32, got engaged in 2023, the couple thought they would have a traditional wedding until they realized it would cost $100,000. Annabelle said couples were often “surprised” by … Read more
Image source: Getty Images ASX stocks come in all shapes and sizes, but in recent weeks, there has been a particular focus on small-cap stocks. With quarterly updates from many fund managers making the rounds, we now get a unique insight into the positions held by these market players. Forager Funds Management has highlighted three … Read more
Image source: Getty Images Australian investors have shown interest in ASX small-cap shares in recent weeks amid a sharp correction in the broader markets. Like us entered the new financial year, S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index (ASX: XSO) rose 4.6% to a high of 3,087 points on July 17. Meanwhile, big cap S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: … Read more
orAustralia’s best athletes will make their mark in Paris over the coming weeks, their best efforts leaving a powerful, if perhaps brief, impact in the French capital. But many of the several thousand Australians living in the country have already made a lasting impression on French life. Fox McInerney, owner of Good News cafe and … Read more
On Thursday, Australian and New Zealand food ministers at state, federal and national levels met to discuss what’s next for health star ratings for packaged foods. Now, after the food industry made slow progress in meeting the target to voluntarily put health stars on more products, ministers are tightening the screws. In an important step, … Read more
Briefly: A judge has fined a drilling company $385,000 after a worker was seriously injured at a remote WA research camp. Boart Longyear is one of the largest drilling companies in the world with approximately 650 rigs operating worldwide. What is expected next? The company says it has implemented new safety procedures and training to … Read more
A major Federal Court class action was thrown out this week after Judge Michael Lee ruled there was not enough evidence to prove the weed killer Roundup causes cancer. Plaintiff Kelvin McNickle, now 41, developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) in his family’s vegetation management business for more than 20 … Read more