How funding from big pharma affects trial results

Drug trial studies that are sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to favour a sponsor's product.

The 'luxury' Bondi Airbnb that really was too good to be true

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It looked like the perfect Airbnb that was too good to be true. It was.

David paid a $1300 fee for a qualification he couldn't get

An education organisation, which could owe hundreds of Australian consumers full or partial refunds in excess of $1 million, has had its registration as a provider of vocational education and training (VET) services cancelled.

What secret shoppers reveal about our pharmacies

One in three Australian pharmacists recommend alternative medicines that have little to no scientific evidence of working.

How lonely hearts scammers are upping their game

Just over 1000 people lost more than $25 million to romance scammers in 2016 alone.

'The whole shelf has disappeared': Tourists swoop on pharmacies

Independent pharmacies across Sydney claim they are struggling to stock their shelves with sought-after Blackmores products.

'Spooky behaviour': The apps that are mining your data

An analysis of 283 Android VPN-based apps found more than 80 per cent of apps leak user data.

How retailers watch the way you shop online and use it to sell you more

Are you more likely to buy something if the label says it has been discounted?

The students bypassing the tuckshop for delivery apps

Mobile food delivery apps are making their way into Sydney schools, extending lunch menus beyond salad sandwiches and pizza pockets.