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The Bunnings sausage sizzle is a national ritual, but the company behind it is no backyard operation. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks, and with a market cap of $89.72 billion, it’s Australia’s largest conglomerate — yet the analyst community is split on whether the shares are a buy, hold, or sell. Current Price: … Read more
Anyone who has faced the morning of Crazy Hair Day knows the scramble for a fun, over-the-top look that’s also quick and painless. This guide gathers over 25 creative, easy styles using household items like paper plates, pipe cleaners, and hair gel, so you can pull off a memorable look in minutes. Ideas in top … Read more
You’ve seen the origami-inspired roof from the coastal path and wondered what’s inside. Monelli at Burns Beach brings coastal Italian cooking to Perth’s northern beaches with a dining room that looks as good as the plates. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5 (TripAdvisor) · Location: 59 Beachside Drive, Burns Beach, Perth · Cuisine: Coastal Italian … Read more
Anyone who’s wiped fog off their glasses on a damp Irish morning has probably weighed the idea of laser eye surgery. This guide walks through what you need to know about costs, recovery, and candidacy in Ireland, with data from leading eye clinics and health authorities. Recovery time: 1–2 days for initial vision (Mayo Clinic) … Read more
Colonial First State, one of Australia’s biggest retail super funds, was purchased by global investment firm KKR in 2023, ending Commonwealth Bank’s ownership. Now reporting its third consecutive year of double-digit MySuper returns, members are questioning whether the fund remains a solid choice under new ownership. Founded: 1984 · Assets Under Management: approximately AUD 150 … Read more
There’s a reason Hugh van Cuylenburg’s name keeps popping up: as the founder of The Resilience Project, he’s spent more than 17 years in classrooms teaching gratitude, empathy, and mindfulness — and has become one of Australia’s most recognised voices on mental wellbeing, though an open letter to parents of neurodivergent children turned some supporters … Read more
Few rivalries in cricket deliver the mix of dominance and surprise that India vs New Zealand does, from India’s gut-wrenching 46 all out in Bengaluru to New Zealand’s own historic low of 26 in 1955. The head-to-head timeline is packed with extremes, tracing the full bilateral history, examining the key collapses, and looking ahead to … Read more
Few turntable brands have managed to balance affordability and reliability quite like Audio-Technica, and the AT-LP60X sits at the entry point of the lineup as a fully automatic belt-drive turntable. Whether you’re a first-time vinyl buyer or upgrading from a suitcase player, this guide compares the most popular models — from the entry-level AT-LP60 to … Read more
Anyone who has spent a weekend comparing coffee machines knows the feeling: every model promises café-quality drinks, but the fine print makes your head spin. Ninja has quietly become one of the most talked-about home brewers, and for good reason — the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601, for instance, packs a 25-setting conical burr grinder … Read more