Is Netflix dodging tax in Australia?

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1 year ago

May 3, 2021

In Australia, Netflix is under fire for paying around half a million dollars in tax despite estimates it brought in more than $1 billion dollars in revenue last year.

It’s an insight into how the company operates and profited from the stay-at-home measures put in place due to the pandemic.

The US-based streaming giant is slowly increasing the amount of income tax it pays locally, coughing up around $550,000 for 2020.

However, the company continues to use a corporate structure allowing a Netherlands-based subsidiary to recognise its Australian revenue.

Singers dedicate ‘F— you’ anthem to U.S Supreme Court

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4 hours ago

June 27, 2022

Brittany Coles

The song was an anthem for many millennials growing up, it’s a catchy song that embodies how we feel sometimes, but now the tune has a new reason to be remembered

Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo joined artist Lily Allen in singing the iconic song “F— You” in response to the Supreme Court overturning of Roe V. Wade.

Glastonbury festival is taking place in England and the five-day event has already had some choice moments against the supreme court ruling.

American artist Phoebe Bridgers asked the audience to chant “F— the Supreme Court” during her set

This iconic mash-up of teen icon Rodrigo with the icon of millennial youth, Allen, is one that will surely be remembered.

Mr Happy Face crowned world’s ugliest dog

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4 hours ago

June 27, 2022

Brittany Coles

Mr Happy Face has a reason to smile, his crooked head and hairless body has received a crown

With a tuft of punk-style hair and a tongue sticking out, a dog named Mr Happy Face has been crowned the world’s ugliest pooch.

Organisers say the world-renowned event “celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique”

The 17-year-old pooch defeated nine competitors to take the top title

The champ was adopted as a rescue last year by a 41-year-old Arizona musician

She says Mr Happy face enjoys “sleeping, snoring, woofing in his sleep and making odd sounds when he is happy”.

Body behind Eurovision “understands the disappointment” over next host city

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3 days ago

June 24, 2022

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Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision contest in May, capturing the hearts of the world

After taking out the win, that would mean Ukraine would host the competition next year.

But the European Broadcasting Union announced last week it could not be held in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

The body behind Eurovision now says it “understands the disappointment” over its decision not to hold next year’s song contest in Ukraine.

The EBU said it was in talks with the BBC to host the contest in the UK.

That’s because British entrant Sam Ryder came second in this year’s contest with his single Spaceman.

The announcement was met with disappointment by Ukrainians but the E-B-U doubled down on its position, saying in a statement that it “fully understands the disappointment that greeted the announcement”.