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L'Oreal heiress and world's richest woman dead at 94

L’OREAL cosmetics heiress Liliane Bettencourt – listed as the world’s richest woman – has died at the age of 94.

Is this the end of the 'mum and dad' business in Qld?

Coastal Hardware's Ian Rae shut down his store last year after 26 years in operation on the Sunshine Coast. Ian's store survived against the corporate giants until his retirement, but others have not been so lucky.

Consumers are preferring to shop at larger stores with more choice

'Financial stress' for firm's former staff as $61m owed

Dalby-based Ostwald Bros announced 260 redundancies last month.

How best to claw back millions owed? That's still to be figured out.

Energy prices, sex positions in colourful Coast PM visit

VISIT: Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull MP at the Caloundra RSL with Ted O'Brien MP (L) and Andrew Wallace MP (R).

Malcolm Turnbull given warm welcome in historic Coast visit

Apple Watch Series 3 has embarrassing glitch

Apple Watch Series 3

Apple has admitted there is a fault

Coffs truck nightmare 'a part of the job'

TRUCKING HELL: Truck drivers have accepted Coffs Harbour as a nightmare spot.

Coffs Harbour is a trucking hell

iPhone 8: So what are the cheapest deals around?

So what's the best deal with the latest iphones

Comparison website has crunched the numbers

Illustrious Coast restaurant site on the market for $11m

Sails Restaurant in Noosa is selling for $11 million.

Restaurant with prime waterfront site selling for $11 million

Money

Don't be surprised: New $10 note to make debut

GET ready for the newest generation banknote which will go into circulation in Australia tomorrow.

New $10 note could be in your wallet tomorrow

The new $10 note.

It has cutting edge technology to protect against counterfeiting

Saving money made simple for pensioners

SAVING MONEY: John Scarborough says people should grow as much food as they can, and that lettuce, silverbeet and herbs are good crops to start with.

Local shares how he makes pension go further

$5 savings hack saved me $50,000

How to save money fast by stashing your fives

$583m Lindeman Island project no longer floundering

DEEP END: The proposed Lindeman Island project is getting very close to the end of the approvals stage.

Lindeman Island developers have 28 days to answer critics

THERE’S NOWHERE TO HIDE: ATO’s scary all-knowing powers

There's nowhere left to hide for tax dodgers

After workplace tragedy, sugar firm loses legal battle

The late John Erikson, described as a man with heart of gold who was caring and funny.

Nearly 5 years on, company more likely to face criminal prosecution.

Technology

'Techno-tantrums': How to raise kids in a digital world

Balance is the key to navigating kids online use.

Aldi worker's act of kindness rescues grandfather

An Aldi worker has helped a 75-year-old grandfather work out how to use his new iPhone.

Telstra forced to apologise after giving 75-year-old little help.

New tool could boost internet speeds

NBN trialling diagnostic tool which takes aim at wiring faults

Not enough USB ports? This could be the answer

ThrUSB promises to help solve the problem around lack of USB ports.

New product aims to help with more plug in options

Opinion

Building your prosperity through property

IT'S no secret us Aussies love to invest in property, but no matter what type of investor you are there are three simple investing principles you have to know.

OPINION: Fixation with coal starting to look like socialism

Australia's Treasurer Scott Morrison pictured holding a piece of coal during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, in February.

Honestly, what is up with our politicians' preoccupation with coal?

How to stop losing 'easy' sales

15/07/02 110966 Building industry, tradesmans toolbelt. Photo Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

There are things you can do to stop losing easy sales

Madness that allowed foreign workers a foot in the door

Sparks fly as a sheet metal worker fabricates a piece of mining equipment at Mastermyne Engineering. Photo: Chris Ison / The Morning Bulletin

That is what the 457 visa program had become - a madness

Do you need an extra hand to grow your business?

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce board member Sam Wright, Friday, January 27, 2017.

The road to success is tough

OPINION: Super changes to impact thousands

The government's changes to superannuation could potentially impact almost anyone currently contributing to or drawing from a superannuation account, such as those working and retired.

Do you understand how the new rules will affect you from July 1?

What's to stop your house getting trashed like this one?

YOUR RIGHTS: How protected are you?

Games & Gadgets

Why your iPhone isn't made to last

The consumer tech giant is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by disgruntled customers after the touch screen on their devices stopped working properly.

iPhone X: the epic fail of its biggest feature

iPhone X has a Super Retina Display, TrueDepth Camera System, Face ID and A11 Bionic Chip with Neural Engine. Picture: Apple

How do you use this phone without a home button?

Bad news if you want the iPhone X

A leaked image of the iPhone 8 has shown a fresh design.

Rumours continue to swirl that the iPhone will be dogged by delays

Supercars, Xbox One in search for Australia's fastest gamers

Forza Challenge will be contested online in September and October