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'There goes our money': Electronics site tops complaints list, again

'There goes our money': Electronics site tops complaints list, again

Debra Mesiti ordered a $743 tablet online in December. She is still waiting for it.

  • by Rachel Clun

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Moral compass lost in sea of easy money
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Financial advisors

Moral compass lost in sea of easy money

ASIC is partly responsible for the cesspit of misconduct. Without a feared regulator, people with questionable ethics will push the line.

  • by Adele Ferguson
Ford ordered to pay $10 million fine for 'unconscionable conduct'
ACCC

Ford ordered to pay $10 million fine for 'unconscionable conduct'

The Federal Court found Ford mishandled customer complaints over shuddering and jerking in cars fitted with PowerShift transmission.

  • by Rachel Clun
Travellers paying more to fly because of airport fees: ACCC
Aviation

Travellers paying more to fly because of airport fees: ACCC

Passengers are paying higher airfares than they should because of the high fees the country's four largest airports slug airlines..

  • by Matt O'Sullivan & Patrick Hatch
We take our privacy for granted. We don't deserve it
Opinion
Facebook

We take our privacy for granted. We don't deserve it

It's time for us to take responsibility for our actions on social media.

  • by Benjamin Potter
Why a 'zero discount' energy bill could be your cheapest option
Energy

Why a 'zero discount' energy bill could be your cheapest option

The confusing nature of energy bill discounts is leading to more "no frills" offers - and they could save you money.

  • by Cole Latimer
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Thousands of Australians fall victim to fake telco, energy bills
Scam

Thousands of Australians fall victim to fake telco, energy bills

One customer, who received a fake Telstra bill, called the number provided and was asked to provide a driver’s licence and date of birth.

  • by Jennifer Duke & Cole Latimer
The IKEA robot chair builders aren't coming for our jobs (yet)
Opinion
Robots

The IKEA robot chair builders aren't coming for our jobs (yet)

Robots are good for assembling IKEA furniture but useless for complex tasks such as ruling Earth.

  • by Matt Holden
Blogger's stolen photo exposes 'big gap' in the law
Media & marketing

Blogger's stolen photo exposes 'big gap' in the law

A blogger whose photo was stolen by a Sydney business has discovered there are few simple legal remedies to stop businesses using her image without permission.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Woolworths meltdown closes stores across Australia
Shopping

Woolworths meltdown closes stores across Australia

A nationwide technical outage forced Woolworths supermarkets to close their shutters for nearly an hour in the middle of the day. 

  • by Jenny Noyes
Urgent reform needed for wayward Tax Office
Opinion
ATO

Urgent reform needed for wayward Tax Office

Calls are growing for Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer to hold a parliamentary inquiry into the Australian Taxation Office.

  • by Adele Ferguson