Whisky is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages worldwide but with some high-end brands fetching six figures, it’s also a favourite target for fraud.
THE BIG PICTURE
* With the COVID-19 pandemic, flooding and Ukraine-Russia war creating headwinds, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is emphasising the “fiscal dividend of a stronger economy”.
* Budget deficit estimated to be around $70 billion, instead of the $98.9 billion estimated in the mid-year budget review in December 2021
Volatile cryptocurrencies are not for the faint-hearted.
Some buyers even have them tattooed.
The world’s dominant cryptocurrency Bitcoin is the most inked, according to research by industry platform Crypto Head.
Bitcoin is well ahead of second and third placegetters in the tattoo stakes – #dogecointattoo and #ethereumtattoo, according to the analysis of Instagram hashtags and Google search volumes.