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🪚Regional Shoppers Pay More at Bunnings
A Daily Mail analysis found some Bunnings stores in regional areas charge noticeably more for identical products than metro outlets. Bunnings says transport costs play a role; country shoppers say they’re getting stung. Read More @ Daily Mail
🧧 Hampton Tradie Finds $790k Winning Ticket Stuffed in a Drawer
A Hampton tradie nearly threw out a drawer full of old papers before spotting a $790,000 TattsLotto ticket he’d forgotten to check. He says he was “shaking” when officials confirmed the win, calling it the best accidental tidy-up of his life. Read More @ Mirage News
📉 Unemployment Ticks Up as Full-Time Jobs Fall
Australia’s jobless rate climbed to 4.4% in November, with a drop in full-time work and an increase in part-time roles. Economists say higher immigration and softer hiring are cooling the market heading into 2026. Read More @ ABC News
🏗️ Sydney Worksite Photo Sparks Outrage But Tradies Fire Back
A viral photo showing a row of traffic controllers sitting on crates caused online fury, with critics calling it “lazy” and “bludging.” Tradies clapped back, saying the workers were on designated breaks and pointing out the double standards in public perceptions of blue-collar roles. Read More @ MSN
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🌎 US Tightens Travel & Social Media Rules
New US entry requirements will require travellers to disclose linked social media accounts, with officials claiming it helps security screening. Watch out what you say online or you could be denied access. Read More @ InDaily
📺 Australia’s Most Complained-About Ads of 2025 Revealed
The Guardian’s annual wrap shows Aussies lodged thousands of complaints over ads featuring gambling, crypto schemes, “tradie stereotypes,” and anything involving kids and social media. Read More @ The Guardian
🏡 Aussies Earning $95/hr Renting Out Their Homes
A new report shows some homeowners are pulling in up to $95 an hour by renting their homes for photoshoots and production work. Demand is booming for “everyday Aussie houses,” making it a surprisingly lucrative side hustle during the cost-of-living crunch. Read More @ Realestate
🌭 Out of the UK - Sausage Bandit Strikes Again in Bristol
Residents woke up to a mysterious mountain of sausages dumped along a footpath, with locals calling it the work of a “repeat offender.” Council is investigating, neighbours are laughing. Read More @ Metro UK
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