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they got caught pushing fake sales, but it was too little too late..

emma sleep were fined $15 million for faking original prices of their products, in attempt to present discounts bigger than they actually were.

the federal court found emma sleep used a dodgy marketing tactic called strikethrough pricing. they'd list a high price that the product was almost never actually sold at, making the sale price look like a steal. senior management apparently turned a blind eye while they raked in over $134 million from these misleading deals.

this is a huge wake-up call for how we shop online. regulators are finally hitting brands where it hurts for using fake urgency and fake savings to bait us. next time you see a timer counting down on a massive discount, it might just be another tactic to stop you from comparing prices.

if you're outside the biggest east coast hubs, this year you'll have to fork out extra for flights and hotels.

laneway festival is dropping it's adelaide and perth dates from its 2027 tour, citing logistical costs of moving the show across the country.

the festival organisers have decided to scale back to just four cities, brisbane, sydney, melbourne, and auckland, because the math of moving a national production just isn't adding up anymore. even after a massive 21st anniversary year with acts like chappell roan, the pressure of transport and setup costs is forcing them to consolidate where the crowds are densest.

this is becoming a pattern for australian music as the middle ground of touring disappears. while niche regional events are still finding ways to sell out, the big national tours are shrinking their footprints to survive, leaving fans in smaller states with more expensive choices if they want to stay in the loop.