Daniel Pockett

There’s been a bigger than usual post-Christmas slump in spending, as Omicron weighs heavily on shoppers’ minds. But there’s on thing Aussies are spending more on than ever.Consumer confidence took a big hit last week as the Omicron strain…

Melbourne cafe owners Abigail Forsyth and her brother Jamie were appalled by disposable coffee cups. So they launched a globe-spanning empire.The co-founder of a hugely successful reusable coffee cup has revealed how she turned the small…

Aussies have been breaking records for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and post-Christmas sales are also tipped to reach new heights.Aussie shoppers keen for a bargain spent an all-time record amount across the four days from Black Friday to…

See how your personal financial situation stacks up against other Australians, with new research revealing some startling figures.The price of groceries, petrol and rent are weighing heavily on Australian minds, while those who are carrying…

The ASX climbed higher, with a fast food giant rocketing as consumers gobbled up fried chicken at record levels, but a late sell-off curbed gains.The Australian sharemarket finished marginally in the green, with a fast food giant rocketing…

NSW’s decision to open its international borders could have major implications for the Ashes as cricket legends propose a shock change.Cricket legends Shane Warne and Michael Vaughan have proposed a change to the Ashes schedule in a bid to…

The ASX bounced back after three straight days of losses, with tech stocks the big winners, while baby formula makers saw more action.The Australian sharemarket bounced back after three days of weakness, enough to claw back those losses for…

The England and Wales Cricket Board has refused to guarantee that the highly-anticipated Ashes series will go ahead.The England and Wales Cricket Board has refused to guarantee that the 2021/22 Ashes series will go ahead, with a final…

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been accompanying Australia’s women’s cricket team and went above and beyond to help them out.Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc has been praised for a classy gesture to help out Australia’s women’s cricket…

It’s nearly a month after the domestic season was supposed to start for a raft of Test players and another setback could hit Ashes preparations.Three Sheffield Shield games before the Ashes is the best-case scenario for some Test stars and…