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News.com.au
33 minutes ago
- News.com.au
EOFY 2025: Best Bedding Deals from Emma Sleep in Australia
As the Australian EOFY (end of financial year) rapidly approaches, hot deals and huge savings are dropping faster than ever. This time of year also marks an annual shopping event that sees retailers rushing to offload stock before the financial year wraps at the end of June, providing incredible opportunities for clever shoppers to get their hands on some massive bargains. It's the perfect time to save a whole lot of dollars on big ticket items for your home – like a new mattress or bed – that usually would make your wallet quite a bit thinner. Top bedding brand Emma Sleep has slashed prices on its award-winning mattresses, including the Emma Luxe Mattress that buyers describe as a 'game-changer' and a 'super comfortable yet supportive' mattress. A queen-size version of the Emma Luxe, which is a highly rated cooling mattress, is currently on sale for $1215 (down from $2700), meaning you can save an insane 55 per cent off. 'Best mattress I have ever bought!' raved one five-star reviewer. 'Totally love this Emma mattress. Super comfortable yet supportive and best of all, I don't feel my partner moving in the night, so I sleep undisturbed! Brilliant.' In the market for a new bed? The price on the Emma Storage Bed – which doubles as a smart storage solution as well as a bed – has plunged from $1050 to $945 for a double size, which is a total of 10 per cent off. Alternatively, you could sort multiple bedroom buys at once with Emma Sleep's bundle deals like 48 per cent off Emma Breezy Nights Bundle (which contains a Luxe Mattress, Diamond Pillow, Mattress Protector) for the low starting price of $1099 (down from $2128) to get even more bang for your buck. As well as huge savings, Emma Sleep makes shopping even more stress-free thanks to its 150-night trial, 10-year warranty, money-back guarantee and free metro delivery on all orders with no minimum spend. Scroll down to see all of Emma Sleep's must-have EOFY deals. Please note: prices are correct and products in stock at time of publishing. We'll do our best to keep this story updated, but be aware products move fast during sales events. Best EOFY 2025 mattress and bed deals at Emma Sleep Best EOFY 2025 bundle deals at Emma Sleep Best EOFY 2025 bedding and accessories deals at Emma Sleep FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is EOFY? The end of financial year (EOFY) sales marks Australia's financial year coming to a close in June before a new one kicks off in July. As retailers race to get rid of the previous year's stock by the end of the month and make room for fresh products, shoppers can score some serious bargains. When is EOFY? The final day of the financial year is June 30 each year, while the new financial year starts on July 1. This year, EOFY takes place on a Monday. Be warned: while sales technically finish at the end of June, retailers often drop deals early. Some of the best bargains are snapped up lightning fast by savvy shoppers, so don't let your finger linger over the 'add to cart' button if you see something that catches your eye. Snap up the savings as soon as you spy them or you may miss out all together. What to expect from EOFY sales at Emma Sleep Most major Aussie retailers are involved in the EOFY sales — and Emma Sleep is no exception. A mattress is such an essential and big ticket item, so if you're looking for a new or upgraded one for your home, now is the time to buy. Save 55 per cent off Emma Luxe Mattress (Queen), $1215 (down from $2700) or 45 per cent off Emma Comfort Mattress (Queen), $880 (down from $1600). Or if it's bedding and accessories you're after, try the Emma Bamboo Bedding Set, which is currently 30 per cent off. It could be yours for just $140 (down from $200) for a single set. Stay in the loop with this year's EOFY discounts by signing up to our free weekly shopping newsletter.
ABC News
an hour ago
- ABC News
SmartRider public transport upgrade among IT projects over budget, WA auditor-general finds
Perth residents are no closer to being able to use their phones or debit cards to tag on for public transport because a highly anticipated SmartRider upgrade is six-and-a-half years behind schedule and way over budget. That's one of the findings of a new auditor-general report that revealed most of the WA government's major IT projects have blown out in cost and time, and that called for better transparency. The auditor-general's office looked at 10 major projects being delivered by the government, including the firearms licensing and registering system and electronic medical records. In total, those projects are currently $1.6 billion over budget, with eight of them delayed. The SmartRider technology is already used in many other capital cities across the globe, but the report revealed its introduction in WA is significantly behind schedule, with the project not due to be completed until June 2026. It was originally supposed to be finished by December 2019. A central agency called the Office of Digital Government (DGov) is tasked with overseeing the digital transformation of the public sector, but it is not involved in every state government IT project. "The projects that were subject to these oversight mechanisms and solid frameworks actually performed much better," WA Auditor-General Caroline Spencer told ABC Radio Perth. "It's the ones that were internally funded … that didn't have those good project governance and oversight mechanisms that had the biggest problems." That includes the SmartRider technology, which the report estimated will come in about $7 million over budget. Premier Roger Cook said it was likely projects involving complex IT systems, like the SmartRider upgrade, blew out because of developments in technology. "Particularly as the IT evolves over the term of that program, you are given new opportunities around scope," he said. "In the ticketing system in the [Public Transport Authority], as they're starting to get to the back-end of that program, other opportunities come up. "[It's] still a $60 million program. We've been given the opportunity to capture other issues which expands the scope of that and may expand the cost, but no decision has been made in relation to that." Information on the status and cost of these projects is not readily available to the taxpayer. Ms Spencer said it was even difficult for her office to access it because figures in annual reports and budget papers tended to be inconsistent. "Good reporting and transparency is really, really important to decision-makers to make sure that when a project gets off track, informed decisions are made to bring it on track, and they don't just linger and run on without proper scrutiny and oversight," she said. The report provided an example of what a digital dashboard could look like to make the information public. But Ms Spencer said while improvements were being made, nothing had been set in stone. "The commitment to increasing transparency of major projects, whether they be infrastructure projects or IT projects, is still a work in progress," she said.
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
Billionaire chicken heiress's record-breaking Point Piper sale
The wife of the late Ingham chicken billionaire Jack Ingham has sold her luxury penthouse for the highest apartment price ever in Point Piper. Sue Ingham's extraordinary $29.5m sale of her luxury whole-floor apartment with incredible iconic views at 6/6 Buckhurst Ave obliterates the previous $20m apartment record for Australia's most exclusive suburb. The talk is that McGrath Double Bay's Luke Hogan and William Manning are responsible for the massive off-market price, though they refused to discuss it when contacted. They're also rumoured to have been behind Sue Ingham's recent $16m purchase of the four-bedroom penthouse in the luxury Piper project in nearby Wunulla Rd. Piper, developed by Fortis Property Group in conjunction with Dare Property Group, is nearing completion so Ingham is no doubt looking forward to moving into her new home, which has a private pool, next month. She's owned her 450sqm Buckhurst Ave apartment, which has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a four-car garage, since 2010, when it was purchased for $12,245,000. It's in a boutique waterfront block of just six known as Point Piper House, that has direct access to Seven Shillings Beach and also features a private pool overlooking the incredible harbour view. The pictures also show a lift opening directly into the top-floor apartment, a gym. magnificent outdoor terraces, and large open-plan living spaces with lavish finishes. Her late husband, Jack, with his brother Bob, inherited a small chicken business in 1960 and turned it into a hugely successful business enterprise. Known as 'Big Jack', he and Bob were also co-founder of the largest thoroughbred racing and breeding operation in Australia. He passed away in 2003. Jack's daughter Sue Ingham (to an earlier wife) sold her 'private sanctuary' in Darling Point for $14.05m last November via Highland Double Bay Malouf director David Malouf.
