2.8 millionaussies just gota pay rise

you could land a significant cash injection just by sharing a photo of your match-day passion.

sbs and youi are giving away $10,000 to the australian football fan who submits the most authentic and original photo or video of their fandom.

The 'SBS Youi Fan Frenzy' just kicked off, looking for the most creative evidence of your football fandom. Entries are open for residents over 18 who upload a photo or video to the SBS website. A judging panel will pick the winner based on who they think is the most authentic and deserving.

The prize is a single ten-thousand-dollar transfer sent straight to your bank account. It is a decent chunk of change for a cultural moment, especially since it avoids the typical sports betting noise. The winner's name gets published in the paper once the frenzy wraps up in July.

some of the money your super puts into energy is finally flowing back into local regional towns.

energy companies like AGL are paying an initial $60 million to fund local services and jobs across the south west renewable zone.

NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe just confirmed this first chunk of cash is heading to towns like Deniliquin and Jerilderie. This isn't taxpayer money; it's coming from the access fees big energy players pay to hook up their wind and solar farms to the new grid. It's basically the price of admission for them to operate in the region.

This funding is meant to build the local infrastructure and career paths needed to keep these towns alive while the grid transforms. Since your super often bankrolls these massive projects, it's a rare look at how that investment actually lands on the ground.

the 'deal' you scored on a laptop might have been completely made up to rush your purchase.

the retailer is refunding 206 customers after the watchdog found 17 products like laptops and headsets were advertised with fake or outdated 'was' prices.

Between March and September 2025, JB Hi-Fi listed products like laptops and VR headsets with 'was' prices that were never actually real. The ACCC found these higher prices were either never charged, only listed briefly, or were from months ago. It basically created a false sense of urgency for shoppers thinking they were getting a bargain. The company blamed system and human errors for the mess.

Even though they are refunding a quarter of a million dollars, the watchdog isn't taking them to court because they cooperated. It follows a similar crackdown on Coles for the same dodgy pricing tricks. If you bought one of these items, keep an eye on your inbox since they are contacting people directly to settle the bill.

you could end up thousands richer because your super gets more time to grow in the market.

from july 2026, employers must pay super into your fund on payday rather than waiting for the end of the quarter.

The government is closing the gap between when you work and when your super hits your account. Right now, employers can hold your super for up to three months, but from July 2026, they'll have to pay it with your wages. For someone on an $80,000 salary, this shift could add up to $9,000 to their balance over a career.

It's a win for compounding. Instead of your money sitting in your boss's bank account, it'll be in your fund catching potential market growth from day one. It also makes it easier to track your money, as you can check your super app every payday to ensure the cash has landed.