Upon seeing the deserted office Samuel knew 'something was up'
A court has found Get Qualified Australia misled consumers, but for former clients it won't change the fact they are still out of pocket.
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Pair charged over barbecue, gym equipment sale scam
Two Latvian nationals accused of running fake trader websites that scammed more than 200 people out of $250,000 have been charged.
Training organisation 'took advantage of' 5000 vulnerable students
"Get Qualified took advantage of vulnerable people wanting to better their careers," said ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court.
The trouble with Tony the Tiger and the Paddle Pop Lion
More than half of kids' foods featuring cartoons have been found to be unhealthy, prompting fresh calls for such cartoons to be restricted.
Why we won't let our mobile phones pass into the afterlife
The 23 million unused devices burning a whole in Australia's desk drawers.
iPhone storage almost full? It's not just you
If you feel like your storage is filling up faster than it used to, you may be on to something.
Celebrities love it, but coconut oil is as bad as palm oil and butter
A new study has stripped the health halo from coconut oil.
Kate forced to pay 12 per cent more on her health insurance
If you delay buying health insurance, you may have to pay a penalty for 10 years. But many Australians don't seem to know or care.
Graeme Hunt appointed AGL's new chairman
The energy utility has chosen the former head of Broadspectrum to succeed its outgoing chairman, Jerry Maycock.
Which 10 consumer brands influence Australians the most?
One category dominates when it comes to the most influential brands in Australia.
The one treat that contains half the recommended daily energy intake
Here's what would happen if the health star rating system was rolled out to fast food and coffee chains across Australia.
13,000 quad bikes recalled after asbestos parts found
Around 13,000 Polaris quad bikes will be recalled, after asbestos-laden parts were found in at least 12 models.
Gone phishing: How scammers caught $260,000
How phishing scammers can paint "as complete a picture of you as possible."
Families sacrifice meals and GP visits to pay for electricity
There's more bad news on energy prices, as a new report reveals the shocking lengths struggling families will go to to stay on top of growing bills.
'Drenched in 100-degree liquid': Thermomix taken to court
The ACCC has taken Thermomix to court over allegations it misled customers and engaged in misleading conduct regarding the safety of its TM31 device.
'Bad news for families': Second energy retailer announces price hike
EnergyAustralia has announced it will increase electricity prices in Sydney by 19 per cent - or $346 a year - from July 1.
Troubled airbag maker tipped to file for bankruptcy
Shares in Takata, the company behind the biggest safety recall in automotive history, have been suspended amid media reports it plans to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week.
High tomato prices should 'halve' by July
Those baulking at tomato prices have Cyclone Debbie to blame after the category-four cyclone ripped through prime growing regions.
How quickly you know you've bought a lemon
If your two-year-old Ultra HD television stopped working for no apparent reason, would you be able to get your money back?
The $200,000 gap between Andrea and her husband
About 44 per cent of Australians believe their super will not be enough for their entire period of retirement.
One way to fix Uber: Think twice before using it
There's a lot at stake. Ride-hailing, as an industry and a civic utility, is too big an idea to be left to a company like the one Uber is now. The company that wins this industry is bound to become one of the world's most powerful corporations.
As Canberra brawls, summer blackouts remain a threat
Even after pressure on as companies to boost supply, the threat of power blackouts this summer hasn't gone away.
How did it all go wrong for fashion label Shakuhachi?
A second business associated with fashion label Shakuhachi is in liquidation, with debts in excess of $315,000.
Class action could delay Murray Goulburn case: ACCC
The competition watchdog is pushing to have its case against the nation's biggest milk processor heard before a class action threatens to drag the matter out.
AGL's electricity price hike to cost households extra $300 a year
AGL is the first of the big three energy retailers in NSW to announce increases to electricity and gas prices.
Families should brace for $660 electricity bill increase
NSW families could pay up to 30 per cent more next financial year because of ballooning wholesale prices.
'Pinch year': Power price surge set to knock out smaller energy retailers
The electricity market is bracing for significant change, with the risk that surging prices will force a number of smaller retailers to quit the market.
'RESOLVE IT HERE': Westpac customers targeted in email scam
Westpac customers have been targeted by criminals in a malicious email campaign this week that attempts to collect their personal and banking information.
Ausgrid fined $100,000 after endangering lives
Ausgrid has been fined for temporarily cutting power without warning to homes with customers using life-support machines.
Hep A frozen berries from same farm and plant as the 2015 recalled fruit
Concerning links emerge between contaminated berries recall of 2015, and this latest one.