When power lines failed in Alexandria on a Friday evening, Sydney pub owner Phil Anderson used an electric vehicle to keep The Mitch Hotel operational for six hours, according to NewsWire. Rather than closing the venue during its busiest shift, Anderson plugged an extension cord from his electric BYD directly into the pub, powering essential … Read more
Online retail giant Kogan has posted a record $1.042 billion in gross sales for the financial year, defying a wider sector downturn while facing a sharp 16.41 per cent plunge in its share price. According to company results released to the market, total group revenue rose 5 per cent to $510.7 million, while statutory net … Read more
Origin Energy Data Breach Exposes Banking and ID Details for Hundreds of Thousands of Customers An unauthorized cyber breach at Origin Energy compromised sensitive customer data, including banking information and government concession scheme records, affecting roughly 900,000 clients, according to company disclosures. On Friday, the energy giant confirmed that the security incident exposed up to … Read more
Payment services resumed across Australia after a Saturday afternoon disruption left some customers unable to complete purchases at major retailers, with Mastercard blaming a “scheduled system update” for the outage. According to Mastercard, the update caused transactions to be declined for a period of time before the situation was resolved and all systems were working … Read more
Strathfield Council in Sydney has voted to mandate the inclusion of English on all local shopfront signage, citing a need to foster social unity. The decision, which passed with four votes in favor and two against, aims to ensure businesses display English clearly alongside other languages. However, the policy’s enforceability remains uncertain, with neighboring mayors … Read more
Lab-grown diamond jewelry brand Heirest is launching globally on August 10, entering the market with a digital-first model that prices items between $900 and $22,000, according to founder Liam Whittaker. Whittaker, a former chief operations officer at global retail company Zuru, stated that the brand aims to be 5% to 40% cheaper than mainstream competitors … Read more