Wedge issue: Why this photo at Grill’d has Aussies up in arms

Wedge issue: Why this photo at Grill’d has Aussies up in arms

By Sarah Liversidge For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:05 GMT, 18 December 2023 | Updated: 14:56 GMT, 18 December 2023 The cost of a portion of potato wedges at a popular burger chain has sparked furious debate about Australia’s cost of living crisis. A disgruntled Grill’d customer shared a photo on Reddit of 14 sweet potato chips in … Read more

Shock leadership poll shows ‘out of touch’ Anthony Albanese’s weakest points – but there’s bad news for Peter Dutton too

Shock leadership poll shows ‘out of touch’ Anthony Albanese’s weakest points – but there’s bad news for Peter Dutton too

After a year of trading brutal blows, a new poll has brought bad news for both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton.  The final Newspoll of the year for The Australian found voters find Mr Dutton to be more experienced and stronger than Mr Albanese, but the Prime Minister is more likeable and … Read more

Anthony Albanese’s government hits back after PM was blasted for enjoying a $500 wine on holiday: ‘I’m blown away this is even a story’

Anthony Albanese’s government hits back after PM was blasted for enjoying a $500 wine on holiday: ‘I’m blown away this is even a story’

One of Anthony Albanese‘s top ministers has leapt to the defence of the Prime Minister after he came under fire for enjoying a $500 bottle of wine while on holidays.  Some Opposition politicians slammed Mr Albanese after he and his partner Jodie Haydon flew to Western Australia for a romantic getaway last week, where they visited … Read more

Half-price Christmas! Bonanza or bargain hunters as struggling major retailers launch massive sales

Half-price Christmas! Bonanza or bargain hunters as struggling major retailers launch massive sales

Some top high-street shops are offering up to 50% sales before Christmas By Sean Poulter, Consumer Affairs Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 21:53 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 21:57 GMT, 15 December 2023 Major stores are mounting half-price sales in a desperate bid to shift their unsold stock before Christmas. With takings falling … Read more

Anthony Albanese is called out over his holiday to a West Australian winery with Jodie Haydon where he had a glass from a $500 bottle of red amid cost of living crisis

Anthony Albanese is called out over his holiday to a West Australian winery with Jodie Haydon where he had a glass from a $500 bottle of red amid cost of living crisis

By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:31 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 14:59 GMT, 15 December 2023 Anthony Albanese has been called out for drinking a glass of $500 red wine at a West Australian vineyard while many Aussies struggle to enjoy Christmas amid the cost-of-living crisis. The Prime Minister enjoyed some downtime … Read more

Wish you weren’t dear! Families race to bag holidays before prices soar for hotels and flights abroad

Wish you weren’t dear! Families race to bag holidays before prices soar for hotels and flights abroad

Travel experts warn holiday prices are set to soar by an average of 10 per cent  By Sean Pulter Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 00:05 GMT, 16 December 2023 | Updated: 00:09 GMT, 16 December 2023 Families are facing a scramble for holiday discounts against a background of spiralling costs for hotels … Read more

Seven ways to save money this Christmas: From ‘downshifting’ to online bargains and cheap ways to inject festive magic for your kids

Seven ways to save money this Christmas: From ‘downshifting’ to online bargains and cheap ways to inject festive magic for your kids

After you’ve shelled out on presents, parties and festive food – Christmas can be a drain on your finances.  While the cost of living crisis is making it even more difficult to cover essentials, let alone festive treats. But there are ways to cut costs while keeping the Yuletide magic alive for your family. From ‘downshifting’ and hunting … Read more

Sales of meat-free products plunge amid cost of living crisis: Figures show consumers spent £35m less on vegan food this year, with booze and cigarettes also down – while vaping is fastest growing sector for second year in a row

Sales of meat-free products plunge amid cost of living crisis: Figures show consumers spent £35m less on vegan food this year, with booze and cigarettes also down – while vaping is fastest growing sector for second year in a row

Annual sales of meat-free products fell by £35million this year amid the cost-of-living crisis, a study found today as it also revealed spending on vaping products surged. Research by NielsenIQ and The Grocer reported huge increases in value sales for snacks, milk, chocolate, sport and energy drinks, fresh meat and pet care. While some of … Read more

I’m 32 and couldn’t afford to live in Australia anymore so I went on a ‘holiday’ to Bali and never came back. Life has never been better

I’m 32 and couldn’t afford to live in Australia anymore so I went on a ‘holiday’ to Bali and never came back. Life has never been better

A naturopath decided to move to Bali for good after feeling depressed, lonely and financially stressed living in Melbourne due to the rising cost of living.  Adina Shon, 32, would avoid going out on weekends because it was too expensive and ‘not worth the money’. Eating out at restaurants would cost up to $300, gym memberships … Read more

Dreaming of a life abroad? British expats in France, Spain, Vietnam and Indonesia reveal if the grass really IS greener on the other side – and what they miss about the UK (spoiler… not the weather!)

Dreaming of a life abroad? British expats in France, Spain, Vietnam and Indonesia reveal if the grass really IS greener on the other side – and what they miss about the UK (spoiler… not the weather!)

Is life for Britons actually greener away from the Motherland? MailOnline Travel speaks with four British expats who certainly think so.  From a young couple who have tripled their spendable earnings in Vietnam to a builder who now enjoys lounging by his outdoor pool in Spain, they each reveal what they love about living abroad … Read more