A former Nationals MP wants to impose heavy penalties on businesses that refuse to accept cash payments. Andrew Gee is the author of a Private Member’s Bill that would require businesses and individuals to accept cash payments. According to Gee’s proposal, individuals who prevent businesses from accepting cash payments of less than $10,000 would be fined up to $5,000. On the other hand, those who do so would be penalized up to $25,000. The bill only applies to businesses that pose a security risk. Despite the decline in cash usage over the years, it is still being used more frequently.…
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A mother’s defense of her decision not to return her shopping cart caused a social media backlash. In a TikTok video, Leslie Dobson, a married mother of two, said that she did not want to get her groceries into her car and then leave her kids in the vehicle to return it. The video, which has over 11 million views, received over 100,000 comments and 387,700 likes. @drlesliedobson #groceryshopping #shoppingcart #traderjoes #protectourchildren #protectourkids #educational #groceries #singlemom #drleslie ♬ original sound – Dr. Leslie Although some people were supportive of her stance, others criticized her. One user noted that the shopping cart…
A young boy died after he was hit by a car at Central Queensland’s Rockhampton Showgrounds on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were then called to the scene. The child, who was three years old, died shortly after paramedics arrived. A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was taken to the hospital for treatment. A spokesperson for the Queensland Police said the agency’s Forensic Crash Unit was handling the investigation. The incident occurred just a week before the Rocky Show, which will be held on June 12.
John Blackman, who was the voice of the popular Australian television program Hey, Hey It’s Saturday for over 40 years, died at the age 76. He had been struggling with cancer for a couple of years. In 2018, a massive 12-hour surgery was carried out on him to remove a portion of his jaw and remove a growth on his mouth. In 2022, he had to undergo another major surgery, which involved the removal of the top portion of his skull. According to Peter Ford, an entertainment reporter for the Seven Network, Blackman had been an extraordinary man who had…
Luka Huddle, a two-year-old boy, was reportedly helping his grandmother and mother clean their horses when he disappeared. His body was discovered in a dam near Geelong on Tuesday evening. It’s believed that the child wandered away from the property at around 5.30 pm. Luka is believed to have run away with their puppy named Poppy. The two women immediately called the police after searching the property. The puppy was spotted in the bush near the dam, which prompted more panic. Luka was eventually found unresponsive by the police. His grandmother, Sharon, fought with the law enforcers to get a…