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Family flees home after washing machine catches alight
Another Samsung washing machine has caught on fire in Sydney, triggering the residents - including three children - to flee.
Another Samsung washing machine has caught on fire in Sydney, triggering the residents - including three children - to flee.
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A Sydney councillor has come under fire after the inner-city gym he owned suddenly shut, leaving members hundreds of dollars out of pocket.
Australia's top legal figures warn that privatising the land titles registry will lead to consumers paying more for a lesser service.
ME bank customers have complained of not being able to purchase petrol and groceries, with outages disrupting numerous debit and mastercard transactions on Friday afternoon.Â
There is a cherry shortage this year, but don't panic. It may not be as bad as you think.
NSW Labor MP Ron Hoenig is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into children's football.
The government is pushing ahead with a deal that could make buying property more expensive despite protests from right across the state's property sector.
The ride-sharing service is offering $1 million in ride discounts this festive season - meaning some rides will be free.
Major global food and household companies are selling products containing palm oil tainted by human rights abuses, Amnesty International alleges.
A Melbourne man claims Thrifty slapped him with a late fee after he became stuck in Monday morning's traffic chaos while attempting to return a hired van.
The warning follows numerous complaints relating to misleading and deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms and unapproved charges.
New laws will be introduced to stop dodgy companies ripping off the poorest Australians.
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More than $3.6 million in trust account funds has been stolen by NSW real estate agents in the past two years.
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While Australia's peak standards body mulls over the merits of introducing a safe life limit for bicycle parts, bike buyers in Canberra are being warned to watch out for lemons on the second-hand market.
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Household appliances, clothes and toys make up a few of the surprisingly dangerous presents you don't want to find lurking in your stocking this Christmas.
Restaurants are becoming increasingly data-savvy, creating detailed profiles of who you are and what you like to eat.
The Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner is investigating allegations personal information held by telcos can be bought on the black market from overseas call centres.
After months of rumours, it's been confirmed - Pizza Hut has gobbled up the ailing Eagle Boys chain, becoming a real threat to industry leader Domino's.
Complaints about internet services and the National Broadband Network rose by nearly 100 per cent in the past financial year.
A "disconnect," between banks, government planning and the insurance industry, is leaving Australian homeowners vulnerable to "climate change foreclosure."
Calls are growing for the government to stop its planned privatisation of the land titles registry.
Fans of comedian Jerry Seinfeld have expressed outrage after tickets to the star's live Australian tour sold out in rapid time.
More than one in 10 Australians plan to leave their private health fund in the next 12 months.
Toyota has agreed to a settlement of up to $US3.4 billion ($4.5 billion) for a class action brought by U.S. owners of pickup trucks and SUVs whose frames could rust through
Trump's books are hitting new levels after his shock election win.
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