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Esther Han is the consumer affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald. She was previously the food and wine news writer for Fairfax Media.
Storm-damaged apartment block linked with Auburn mayor Le Lam's strata business
Esther Han A storm-damaged apartment block where 200 residents have been left with no access to their homes was managed by a strata agency with close ties to Auburn Council until the day before the destruction.
Man injured after falling from balcony in Sydney CBD
Esther Han A man has suffered serious injuries after falling from a balcony in Haymarket in the Sydney CBD in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Swimmer saved from swimming pool outlet
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Esther Han Lifeguards rescue a swimmer who got into trouble in heavy seas and was pulled into a swimming pool outlet at Queenscliff on Sydney's northern beaches on Monday morning.
Swimmer rescued from rough seas at Queenscliff Beach
Megan Levy, Esther Han Lifeguards and surfers have performed a dramatic rescue at Queenscliff Beach, after a swimmer was sucked into a storm water drain in heavy seas on Monday morning.
Gas disconnections soar in NSW, as consumers grapple with rising prices
Esther Han, Consumer Affairs editor More NSW households are struggling with growing gas costs, with the number of residential gas disconnections and those on hardship payment plans jumping in the past financial year.
Recalled but unrepaired Samsung washing machine sparked fire at Only About Children centre
Esther Han A "premium" childcare centre did not respond to or was not aware of a recall on a Samsung washing machine that caught fire and forced the evacuation of 100 staff and children.
Sydney childcare centre evacuated after Samsung washing machine catches fire
Esther Han A blaze at a Sydney child care centre was caused by a recalled Samsung washing machine, authorities have confirmed.
Meal delivery start-up Suppertime sorry for unlawful ads
Esther Han A meal delivery service has angered residents across the eastern suburbs for unlawfully hanging advertising materials on their gates and doors that ended up as litter in the gutter, parks and even...
Uber says most New Year's Eve passengers not hit with massive surge pricing
Esther Han and James Robertson Ride-sharing platform Uber has defended its "surge price" model that left some passengers paying nine times the normal price to get home on New Years Eve, saying the vast majority were hit with surge...
Field Day festival-goer in stable condition after suspected overdose
Sydney Pead, Esther Han A woman taken to hospital from Field Day musical festival yesterday is now in a stable condition.
Field Day overdose leaves woman fighting for her life after drug overdose
Esther Han A 23-year-old woman is fighting for her life in a Sydney hospital after she overdosed on drugs at the music festival Field Day, held on New Years Day.
Expert deems Samsung washing machine fix 'deficient'
Esther Han The "plastic bag and tape" fix applied to at least 63,300 faulty Samsung washing machines has been slammed by an expert as "deficient".
Samsung washing machine blaze destroys home
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Esther Han Joel Hudson and his family lost their Newcastle home to a fire caused by a repaired Samsung washing machine in August 2015.
Second man charged in relation to murder of police accountant Curtis Cheng
Esther Han Police have charged a second man in relation to the murder of police accountant Curtis Cheng, who was killed in a shooting in Parramatta last month.
Reuben Republic feared ruin after free deal bungled on social media
Esther Han Reuben Republic feared it would "be crippled" after a sandwich deal for locals was misreported by a food blog as one open to all Sydneysiders.
Sydney Airport places thousands of lost property up for auction from a dollar
Esther Han Among the 5000 lost property items spread out at the Sydney Airport auction may lie a $30,000 money-spinnner. Can you pick it?
Infinity cable recall: Homeowners risk lives by refusing inspections of dangerous electrical cables
Esther Han The cables may soon cause fires and electrocutions, but some homeowners are refusing inspections. "We actually can't believe they'll do this crazy thing, putting people's lives at risk, either...
Foreshores Beach still dirtiest but Sydney's water quality improving overall
Esther Han A Botany Bay beach with a new car park, toilet facility and boat launch has been declared as Sydney's most polluted swimming spot for the fourth year running.
UberX rides are safe, says Choice, busting the taxi council's risk claims
Esther Han Choice says it has debunked the NSW Taxi Council's claims that ride-sharing services places passengers at risk, declaring leading disrupter Uber as safe and reliable.
A very cold Sydney winter inflates energy bills and sparks disputes
Esther Han, Consumer Affairs Editor A colder than usual winter has increased energy costs and billing disputes, with one-third of NSW families saying their latest bill was $110 more than usual.
