Keyword "sparked debate" - List of latest news (16 results)

22/04 ‘Surely not’: Coke can sparks wild debate

A popular marketing campaign by one of the world’s biggest soft drink companies has reignited an age-old debate about an Aussie phrase some consider offensive.

06/03 ‘Never worked harder’: 22-year-old shares reason she feels like she’s paying too much tax

A 22-year-old Aussie worker has sparked debate by sharing she’s sick of her salary being chewed up by tax.

14/01 ‘Big reveal’: Abbie Chatfield’s name confession stuns fans

Abbie Chatfield has sparked debate after she revealed that if she were to marry her boyfriend she would take his last name.

14/01 Surprising find on 15-year-old Woolies receipt

An Aussie’s 15-year-old supermarket receipt has sparked debate, as many are shocked at just how much items have gone up in price.

07/08 Greek resort plots higher fees for UK cruise passengers in overtourism crackdown

In a bid to tackle the overtourism crisis on the island of Santorini, the Greek government is planning to hike up charges for cruise ship passengers.

28/02 ‘There’s heaps more to it’: Tradies defend ‘enormous’ pay packets after video goes viral

A viral video of tradies revealing their enormous pay packets, some totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, has sparked debate about whether the eye-watering salaries are justified.

01/01 Job interview ‘coffee cup test’ used by Aussie executive goes viral

An executive’s “coffee cup test” for job candidates has sparked online debates as his secret evaluation method gains attention from social media users.

01/01 ‘Coward’: Streamer gets smacked after ‘prank’

A wannabe internet star was slapped in the face after taunting a stranger walking through Melbourne’s CBD in a desperate bid for attention.

01/12 Mum’s heartbreaking Aldi admission

A hardworking single mum has sparked debate online after claiming she won’t be able to afford the Christmas she wants on a salary of £23,500 ($44,925).

29/10 Aussies divided over sign at Beatle’s concert

An “acknowledgement of country” displayed before the Sydney concert of Beatles icon Paul McCartney has sparked debate online.

13/09 TikTok influencer’s wealth bombshell enrages Australians

A TikTok influencer’s video exposing how young workers pay significantly more tax than older wealthy Australians has sparked furious debate online.

16/05 ‘Cover up’: Racy wedding dress splits opinion

A wedding dress shop has sparked intense debate over whether mothers should have an input on what a bride should wear on their big day.

03/05 Traveller’s disgust over price of breakfast

An Aussie traveller has been left disgusted over how much it cost to buy a croissant and orange juice at an airport.

25/04 ‘No longer’: Anzac Day claim sparks debate

A Twitter user has sparked debate online with a controversial claim about Australia’s relationship to Anzac Day.

23/03 Fight world’s treatment of Hasbulla slammed after Mike Tyson video emerges

Mike Tyson has sparked debate about the treatment of Hasbulla Magomedov after he picked up and cradled the 20-year-old social media sensation like a baby before nibbling his ear in a “crazy” video.

03/02 Photograph taken outside of cafe sparks debate

A single photograph snapped outside a cafe in Australia has ended up causing quite a stir online.