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Australians are facing huge increases in the cost of a pint, with the country’s beer tax registering its biggest increase in more than 30 years. Starting Monday August 1, beer taxes are up 4 percent, adding about 80-84 cents to the price of a pint of the much-loved yellow liquid. This means you may soon be paying $15 for your favorite glass. And there is no escape for those who buy their beer cheaply. The beer tax will increase from $53.59 to $55.73 per liter of alcohol content, raising the tax on cartons by about 80c, to $18.80. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The tax on the vat would jump by about $4, raising the cost to almost $74. Because of these price increases, Brewers Association of Australia chief executive John Preston warned that customers may now have to pay $15 for a pint at their local pub or bar. “For a small pub, club or other venue, the latest tax increase would mean an increase of more than $2700 per year in their tax bill –

This is a very rare collectible Woolworths Fix-em in circulation – here’s everything you need to know about this VERY valuable find Woolworths has announced a rare Fix-em collection now in stores The Infinity Gauntlet from Disney’s Marvel franchise is now available But there are only 200 in all of Australia, making the statue extremely rare Collectors will receive one Fix-em for every $30 spent By Carina Static For Australian Daily Mail Published: 20:04 EDT, 31 July 2022 | Updated: 8:17 p.m. EDT, 31 July 2022 Woolworths has revealed a ‘very rare’ collection of Fix-em swirling in stores – and likely to sell for hundreds – or even thousands – of dollars online. Infinity Gauntlet, easily recognizable to fans of the Disney’s Marvel franchise, is a special additional Fix-em available to collect, but there are only 200 available in all of Australia. Woolworths encourages collectors to double-check their collections as they m

Best Weapon: Maverick is the definition of a summer blockbuster. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the number of moviegoers going to their beloved theaters, it’s clear that many are eager to see this long-awaited sequel on the big screen. Here are the latest figures that prove it Best Weapon: Maverick can’t and won’t stop making money at the box office. As Collider shared, Best Weapon: Maverick still flying high at the box office, and we’re only at the end of July. In its ninth weekend, Tom Cruise’s films earned an impressive $16.4 million at the international box office in 65 markets, adding up to a total of $647.1 million in that category. Most of the weekend’s international revenue came from Korea, where the film has run over five weekends and has grossed $53.3 million. In other countries, Best Weapon: Maverick is in its ninth weekend, with fighter pilot films earning $2.4 million in Japan ($72.7 million total), $1.2 million in the UK ($91.9 million total), Fran

Last month, Melbourne man Sam Peluso’s wife received a message from her son telling her she had a new number after dropping her phone down the toilet. He didn’t think much of it. His son had previously dropped the phone down the drain so this latest incident doesn’t seem out of character. “The fact that he dropped his phone in the toilet convinced us it could be him. That’s his style,” Peluso told 7NEWS.com.au. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> There was only one problem – the person on the other end of the phone was not his son. Almost caught When Peluso’s wife first received the message, no one rang the alarm bell. His ‘son’ – who texted from an Australian number – said he had dropped his phone down the toilet, and had to get a new phone and number, Peluso said. Peluso’s ‘son’ then asked for $4095 to help pay part of the bill. “(My wife) went back to him and asked him, ‘how do we pay this money and where do we pay it?’” TikTok can keep an eye

Thousands of Australians have been duped for shrewd tax-related behavior with those in the building and construction sector topping the list. Aussies across the country made a total of 43,000 tip-offs to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) in the 2021-22 financial year, with businesses, customers, employees and members of the public picking up the phone to report suspected violators. Hairstyling and beauty services came second on the list, followed by cafes and restaurants, road transport, and related management advice and consulting services. More than 13,400 calls were made to ATOs in the state, followed by Victoria, 11,500, and Queensland, 9,200. While Sydneysiders are the main culprits, Australians in regional locations are also exposing their alleged local criminals. Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Cairns in Queensland, Wellington in Sydney and Wodonga and Mornington Peninsula in Victoria were among the top five regional locations for tip offs – nearly 7,000 calls came from people outsi

From groceries and gas to utility bills and mortgages, the cost of living has risen and many Australians are finding it difficult to stay ahead. We brought together three professionals across the business, food and finance sectors to offer their penny-pinching tips. In our Q&A blog, ABC business reporter Emily Stewart, author of four money-saving and frugal lifestyle books Jody Allen, and Lody Stewart of Financial Counseling Australia answer your budget and savings questions. Here are the biggest takeaways from the blog. When you get paid, separate your money into separate ‘buckets’ Some of you say that when money arrives in your bank account, you tend to spend it right away. So how can you change this? Ms Stewart says it’s all about breakups. “When you get paid, split your money into separate accounts, or ‘buckets’, it’s for different things,” he said. Separate your paychecks by shuffling money into separate accounts. ( ABC News: Andrew Harrison ) If you can, Ms Stewart says to s

Demand for some sectors of the used vehicle market has “fallen off a cliff”, according to a leading assessor, while demand for needs-based vehicles from “bubble hatches” to workhorse LandCruiser Toyota remains hot. Key points: A vehicle auctioneer says practicality, not status, now drives buying decisions The golden age of ag contributed to a huge demand for farm equipment and tools, along with an instant asset write-off of $150,000 LandCruiser in particular demands more used than new The COVID-19 production and delivery delays have created unprecedented demand in the used vehicle market. But auctioneer and appraiser Simon Cotter said with rising interest rates there is now a duality in the vehicle market, with demand for luxury vehicles falling while workhorse and budget options continue to sell at or even above retail prices. Our sale last week was the first sale since the COVID outbreak where, with certain products, the lack of interest was very noticeable on the auction floor, he s

More and more Australians are turning to creative ways of earning a side income, many combining a second gig with pursuing their hobby. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that 867,000 Australians have odd jobs, ranging from odd jobs to running their own businesses. Ben Svenson’s day job is in the steel manufacturing business while his partner Evie Black is a dental nurse. Their passion for fishing is shared on several social media accounts as Northern Addicts, from which they earn their income through sponsorship and clothing sales. “It’s easier to collect content when it’s something you’re passionate about,” says Ben. “Ultimately you have to enjoy what you’re doing. So fishing is what we enjoy.” His favorite aspects of the Northern Addicts account are the people he meets and the relationships he builds with those who follow the pair. “I’m a Sydney Swans supporter and I’m constantly talking to some of the boys from the Sydney Swans,” he said. “They are quite interested

Organization queen Katie Lolas has shared her top tips for planning and preparing meals ahead of time to save money on grocery bills and revealing the biggest food prep mistakes people make. With inflation driving up grocery prices, the Sydney mother said preparing the right meals could be the key to lowering grocery bills. She says to plan meals ahead of time, make an organized grocery list to stock up on in the supermarket, start slowly so as not to overwhelm yourself, and lock in time to cook during your weekly routine and stick to it no matter what. Speaking to FEMAIL, Katie shared her tips on how she keeps her budget between just $100 and $120 for her family of three. Sydney mom and teacher Katie Lolas, who feeds her family of three for $120 a week, has revealed her six tips for staying organized to save big on your weekly grocery bill. 1. ORGANIZE YOUR SHOPPING LIST BY AISLE – AND ALLOW THREE SPLURGE ITEMS To save money at the supermarket, the 36-year-old teacher says to m

No one can accuse Andrew Forrest of lacking ambition. The billionaire entrepreneur made a fortune by dismantling the West Australian iron ore duopoly of mining powerhouse BHP Group and Rio Tinto – something skeptics say can’t be done. He now wants to make another fortune by helping save the planet and turning the mining company he controls — Fortescue Metals Group — into a global leader in renewable energy, and green hydrogen in particular. During a recent visit to London for the FT Hydrogen Summit, Australia discussed its plans for FMG, denounced companies promoting blue hydrogen, and questioned Tesla’s Elon Musk’s green credentials. Forrest reckons his green energy unit, Fortescue Future Industries, could go from a standing start to producing 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen per year by 2030 — just 5 million tonnes less than the goal set by the European Commission over the same period. Elon Musk knows that almost every time a Tesla is plugged into almost every grid in the world, i