Alexis Carey
news.com.au
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Recent articles by Alexis:
Nightclub staff all resign on Facebook to protest business plans
Workers at a popular live music venue have had the last laugh by resigning en masse over controversial plans for the space. → Read More
True story behind Netflix’s rise – and the downfall of Blockbuster
According to legend, the Netflix we know and love today was born after co-founder Reed Hastings racked up a $US40 ($A58) fine thanks to one overdue videotape. → Read More
Woman allegedly fired from job over pro-Trump Facebook post
A woman has taken to social media to claim she was fired by her boss after sharing a “Make America Great Again” post on Facebook. → Read More
Super Rewards: Mum’s $3 million solution to boost superannuation
Sydney mum Pascale Helyar-Moray is helping scores of Aussies earn thousands of dollars on the side – and you can do it while you shop. → Read More
Tip Top dry cleaning founder’s family feud over million dollar estate
Seven of the eight children of Adelaide dry cleaning millionaire Antoine Nemer are set to battle it out in court after a last-minute will change apparently turned ugly. → Read More
Bose: Tech giant to close 119 stores across the world including Australia
Headphone giant Bose has announced it will close every Australian store – along with outlets across the globe. → Read More
Jeanswest collapse: Lavish life of founder Alister Norwood
For years on end, Alister Norwood was Australia’s denim king – the larger-than-life multi-millionaire playboy behind fashion empire Jeanswest. → Read More
161 shops gone in weeks: Why are Australian retail stores collapsing?
The brutal 2020 retail bloodbath has well and truly begun, with 161 popular Australian bricks-and-mortar stores already earmarked for closure just one fortnight into the new year. → Read More
Housing market: Young property investor buys three homes by age 25
A former dishwasher who started saving from scratch managed to buy his first home at just 21 – and just four years later, he’s now hunting for his fourth property. → Read More
Ritchies Supermarkets’ $50m ‘secret weapon’ against Coles, Woolworths
One of Australia’s best-loved retailers was struggling to survive – until one huge gamble changed its future forever. → Read More
Woman funds lavish lifestyle by stealing $434K from dementia patient
A mother reported her own daughter to authorities after she became suspicious of her sudden luxurious lifestyle. → Read More
Jeanswest enters administration: Another fashion retailer collapses
Australia’s horror retail climate has claimed yet another scalp following the announcement that another fashion institution has collapsed. → Read More
Japan McDonald’s X-rated dessert translates to ‘Adult Cream Pie’
A tasty new dessert released by McDonald’s Japan has gone viral – for all the wrong reasons. → Read More
First Republic Bank faces pregnancy discrimination, harassment charges
A banking giant is facing a legal battle after a supervisor was accused of referring to women as “c**ts” in the workplace and discriminating against mothers. → Read More
Waitress receives $2.6k tip, plans to donate to Australian bushfires
A waitress who “couldn’t stop shaking” after receiving a gobsmacking $2600 tip recently has stunned the world by pledging to donate some of it to the Aussie bushfire relief. → Read More
Coles, Woolworths: How supermarkets are going checkout free
A grocery executive has made waves after claiming some Australian supermarkets could be checkout free within 10 years – and he’s not the only one convinced a shake-up is coming. → Read More
Co-op Bookshop to close 63 Curious Planet stores after collapse
The popular Co-op Bookshop collapsed into administration in October – and now the company has been dealt yet another massive blow. → Read More
Woman photoshops nail emoji to claim ‘punctured tyre’ in work excuse
A woman has been brutally mocked by her colleague after being caught out in an embarrassing lie about why she was late to work. → Read More
Family Feud: Woman’s hilarious $15,000 fail over Popeye question
A game show contestant’s unfortunate wrong answer has become a viral sensation after a video of the hilarious mistake was shared on social media. → Read More
Rule changes in Liberal party require two-thirds majority to unseat Scott Morrison
Australia has had six prime ministers and five opposition leaders since 2007, with our revolving door of leaders becoming something of a national joke. → Read More