Price war cuts airfares to record lows
Too many empty seats is forcing airlines to slash international fares to the likes of London and New York.
Consumer Affairs
Online phone retailers caught not supplying goods
Online retailers Android Enjoyed, Camera Sky and Klukkur all subject of NSW Fair Trading warning.
Telstra may be forced to open up regional mobile networks
The ACCC may force Telstra to let competitors use its mobile network in remote and rural Australia. Telstra says the move will remove the key rationale for investment in regional Australia.
Nespresso hopes Australia Post link will be shot in arm for recycling
It has worn criticism for contributing to growing landfill problems but from Monday on, Nespresso is hopeful customers will have no excuse not to recycle their used household coffee pods.
Explosion of gig economy means there's an app for juggling jobs
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Samsung plans global recall of Galaxy Note 7 phones: report
The recall comes at a critical time for Samsung, just a week before rival Apple is set to introduce new iPhone models at its annual September event.
Samsung phone pulled from sale in Australia over safety concerns
Australian telcos and retailers have suspended sales of Samsung's latest smartphone as speculation mounts there will be global recall of the device due to faulty batteries that can catch fire.
'No idea of the damage': Company that sells qualifications frozen
Hundreds of Australian consumers could be owed full or partial refunds in excess of $1 million by an education organisation.
The days of travel sites offering identical hotel rates is over
Holidaymakers are set to enjoy cheaper cheaper rooms and the chance to negotiate better rates after consumer watchdog investigated Australia's largest online travel agents.
'It is as serious as it gets': ACCC takes Volkswagen to court
Court to decide if Volkswagen concealed software in its vehicles to cheat emissions testing and mislead consumers.
Leah's 'ridiculous' credit card surcharges
The days of excessive credit card surcharging are coming to an end.
7-Eleven needs to wake up to itself
With revelations 7-Eleven stores are still plagued with wage fraud, it is disappointing to see the government fail to include worker exploitation in its 25 priority policy list.
Kids pyjamas 'so unsafe they should not have been supplied'
Ozsale Pty Ltd had more than 11,000 non-compliant garments available for supply to Australian consumers.
'He took the money and never came near us': Judy's removalist gets the biggest fine
A national removalist, who repeatedly failed to deliver a promised "gold class" service, has been the recipient of an $80,000 fine.
More salt than two Big Macs in one little packet
What do eight packets of Smith's salted potato crisps and two Big Macs have in common?
Storage Wars: The billion dollar business based on junk
It was a gamble that paid off in the best tradition of the televison reality show, Storage Wars.
Coles, Woolworths look for growth as wars rage on
It all started in May with some chatter about cheap bananas.
Australia's corporate data gets closer to private hands
Australia's valuable company databases could soon be in private hands as the government edges closer towards selling off the corporate registry.
The business we complain about the most
A real estate group tops the list.
How Ashley Madison's security fell short: watchdogs
Joint investigation by the Australian and Canadian privacy commissioners finds infidelity website fabricated security qualifications, was storing passwords in plain text.
NSW government wants your 10¢ on cash for cans scheme
NSW is now less than a year away from the start of a 10¢ container deposit scheme.
The eggs are cage-free at Hungry Jack's
Fast food outlet moves to 100 per cent cage-free eggs on its menu.
How Australians are losing out on their health insurance
They're often the cherry on top of costly policies, but extras such as dental, optical and massage are often unused.
Airtasker taken to task over '$20,000' claim
Consumer advocate Choice is demanding Airtasker back up claims workers can earn 'up to 20,000 a month'.
Woolworths announces revamped rewards program after leak
Woolworths is overhauling its loyalty program less than a year after the unpopular revamp that introduced orange tickets.
Motorists failing to reap full benefits of lower oil prices
Petrol prices are at 14-year lows but retail margins have hit their highest levels since the competition regulator began monitoring prices in 2002.
Daiso in hot water over 'dangerous' products
The cult discount store has been dragged to court over products that allegedly breach safety standards.
See how the price and size of Minties, Fantales and Kit Kats have changed in 25 years
Did you put Minties in the fridge to make it hard or near the heater to make it gooey and soft? Such memories are all part of the cultural meaning of Australia's classic lollies.
Stop passing the salt to toddlers
Australian toddlers are consuming their recommended daily salt intake in just one meal.
How Facebook tracks you to target ads
Feel like Facebook's been reading your brain? Here's how the social network makes more than $8 billion from ads in a quarter.