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“Consumers want value, particularly in this cost-of-living crisis, but they don’t want to buy crap.“It’s not just cheapness. Kmart have really carved out that sweet spot. You’ve got really strong brand trust as well with consumers, whereas the Reject Shop really struggles around inconsistent quality. Not that I go there much, but it’s very hit-and-miss.” The first Reject Shop was established in 1981 in Melbourne’s South Yarra by founders Ron Hall and John Shuster. The company listed in 2004 with an intention to stay out of clothing and “stay below the radar of the Big Ws and Kmarts”. The discount…
‘One Direction’ sparks new romance rumours following his recent outing with Zoe KravitzHarry Styles has been making headlines nowadays with his rare outings in which he is mostly accompanied by a female colleague. A few days back, the 31-year-old singer broke the internet after he was spotted walking hand in hand with Batman star Zoe Kravitz on the streets of Italy. Yesterday, the Grammy winner was surprisingly seen attending the wedding of Instagram executive Charles Porch and Robert Denning in Paris, where he met the former Real Housewives of New York star Carole Radziwill. Harry proved himself to be a…
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Video: Sloane: ‘Izak missed a massive opportunity’Sloane: ‘Izak missed a massive opportunity’We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerFormer Adelaide captain Rory Sloane weighs in on the Izak Rankine slur saga.September 2, 2025 — 11.14pm
Video: Large scale anti-government protests erupt in IndonesiaLarge scale anti-government protests erupt in IndonesiaWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAnti-government protesters have taken to the streets across Indonesia, angered by police violence, political corruption and cost of living pressures.September 2, 2025 — 6.00pm
The jump in the number of applications comes as the government looks to increase the tax paid on earnings from superannuation balances above $3 million from 15 per cent to 30 per cent, set to affect one in 200 people.Of the 68,900 individuals who applied for compassionate release of super in 2023-24, about 50,000 were approved, an approval rate of 73 per cent, down slightly from 77 per cent in 2019-20. The value of approved applications nearly doubled from $523 million to $1.04 billion.Rosenzweig said individuals were eligible for compassionate release of super only if they were unable to pay…
Mental health workers say D’Accord OAS’s actions have turned counsellors into debt collectors chasing a company that brands itself as a “national industry leader” and the best provider of “employee wellness in Australia”.“It’s appalling,” said one mental health worker who was called in to counsel Myer staff after the Bondi Junction stabbing but was not paid until months later. He estimates D’Accord still owes him $10,000 for other services more than a year after he stopped working for the company. Like several other counsellors, he requested to remain anonymous to protect his future work.“You don’t treat anybody like that, and…
Emily Atack makes bombshell revelation about her sexual assaultEmily Atack has recently made shocking revelation on being sexually assaulted throughout her career.The English actress, who rose to fame with her show, The Inbetweeners in 2008, spoke to Radio Times and opened up about the issues with sexual harassment.For the unversed, the actress explored online sexual harassment on a daily basis in her 2023 documentary, Emily Atack: Asking For It. When asked if she would like to do another documentary, Emily replied, “Yes, I want to do one on intimacy coordinators, and I’m going to start having conversations about it soon.”The…
Video footage captured Sewell and dozens of others charging Camp Sovereignty – a sacred Indigenous burial site and the location of a permanent vigil in Melbourne’s Southbank – on Sunday evening after that day’s anti-immigration March for Australia rally in the CBD.LoadingSewell had been in court contesting unrelated charges inside the building, when two unidentified men entered courtroom 27 and got into a heated confrontation with the neo-Nazi and his supporters.The verbal altercation on level 6 of the Magistrates’ Court had to be broken up by about a dozen police officers and protective services officers.About 10 of Sewell’s supporters and…
Video: Izak Rankine breaks his silenceIzak Rankine breaks his silenceWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdelaide star Izak Rankine breaks his silence after he was suspended for four AFL games for using a homophobic slur.September 2, 2025 — 10.09pm