Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Aussies gained extra $760 in their pay packets from COVID-driven tax cuts
New government figures show nearly eight million Australians had an extra $760 in their pay packets over the last six months thanks to COVID-driven tax cuts. And Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says there is plenty more cash to come for workers over the course of this year. “$7 billion has gone into the pockets of Australian […]
Bitcoin soars above $35,000, hitting new high
Bitcoin soared on Wednesday to touch a fresh all-time high, as the cryptocurrency continued trading wildly. The price of bitcoin rallied above $35,000 Tuesday night, hitting an intraday high of $35,821, according to data from Coin Metrics. It pared gains slightly Wednesday morning, trading 2% higher at around $34,625. Bitcoin’s latest all-time high comes just […]
Australian advertisement of man eating bat sandwich investigated
An advertisement that shows a man eating a bat sandwich is being investigated by Australia’s advertising watchdog. The ad from outdoor equipment firm Boating Camping Fishing store (BCF) has been viewed more than 250,000 times on YouTube. In it, a man jokes that the pandemic was caused by someone eating a bat. While early cases […]
KFC launches game console with built-in chicken warmer
Fast food chain KFC is launching a gaming console that warms up chicken. “The chicken chamber will keep its contents hot, ready for consumption during intense gaming sessions,” KFC said. The company said the console was designed by a global hardware maker and could play top-level games like other gaming machines. Many people thought the […]
