Sarah Brookes

3 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sarah Brookes

Some parents are falsely claiming to be Aboriginal in an attempt to bypass strict vaccination requirements for children attending childcare and preschool. Under federal guidelines, parents must provide an immunisation history showing that their child is either fully vaccinated, on a recognised catch-up schedule for jabs, or has a valid medical exemption.

4 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sarah Brookes

A diner has sparked a bitter war of words with the owner of a restaurant after labelling her visit the 'worst dining experience ever'. Kiana, who frequently shares food reviews on her social media, said she booked a table at Misc in Parramatta Park, western Sydney, for 11.15am for Sunday brunch. The restaurant is owned by Gogglebox favourite Jad Nehmetallah and opened in October 2022.

4 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sarah Brookes

A Perth couple's dream of a new life with their newly adopted puppy has turned into a legal and emotional tug-of-war after a pet rescue shelter demanded the dog be returned due to an alleged breach of contract.  Pallas Retimana and her partner Luke Ingeman adopted eight-month-old kelpie Delta from the Swan Animal Haven in Perth's eastern suburbs earlier this year.

5 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sarah Brookes

New data reveals nearly 30 per cent of Australians lose receipts and with tech, stationery and furniture all claimable come tax time this could cost them an estimated $20,000 over ten years. The research from Officeworks revealed that while many Australians were eager to claim everything they could, the results showed tax time confusion remained. Nearly half (47 per cent) mistakenly thought they could use the shortcut method and still claim individual working-from-home expenses.

5 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Sarah Brookes

A Queensland company has been fined $400,000 and slammed for not seeing the 'obvious' risks that led to the death of an apprentice in a horrific explosion.   Kyah McDonald, 21, died when he was ordered to de‑rim a metal drum in a bin room filled with flammable vapours at a Gold Coast Isuzu dealership in October 2022. The apprentice diesel motor mechanic suffered burns to 90 per cent of his body in the fireball and was rushed by paramedics to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.