Business
Consumer affairs
Blake's parents warn of dangers of falling furniture after his death
Three-year-old Blake Shaw was killed when a cabinet fell on him. Now, there's a national campaign to prevent more deaths like his
- by Rachel Clun
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Boats
Boating industry splits over regulation of 'aqua B & B'
The maritime regulator is considering making it easier for boats at marinas to be leased for overnight stays, but not everyone in the industry is happy
- by Deborah Snow
Energy
Alinta reimburses customers over misleading power bill discounts
Alinta is compensating thousands of its Victorian customers after the ACCC found it had advertised misleading electricity price discounts.
- by Cole Latimer
ACCC
Baby products maker fined by ACCC for misleading 'organic' claims
The company claimed three products were organic, but they were found to contain synthetic preservatives.
- by Rachel Clun
Energy
As energy crisis deepens, 'citizen scientists' come to the rescue
CSIRO launches crowdsourcing app designed to understand how Australians use power at home and potentially prevent blackouts.
- by Cole Latimer
Consumer rights
Online baby retailer changes name as shoppers wait for purchases
Kelly ordered blinds for her baby's room in summer. She is still waiting for them to arrive.
- by Jenny Noyes
Energy
'Still not doing enough': trust in electricity companies falls to all time low, regulator says
The energy commission says consumers’ trust in electricity retailers has fallen to its lowest point as high prices and bill shock drive Australians off the grid.
- by Cole Latimer
Sharing economy
Pink batts scheme wouldn't have been considered without GFC, says Henry
The home insulation program, known as pink batts, would not have been considered by the Rudd government in February 2009 if not for the GFC, says Ken Henry.
- by Darren Gray
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Web culture
The dark side of personal data and why it pays to care about it
Most big companies have a data file that represents you, and this file is not under your control, according to Jim McKelvey, an engineer, author and the co-founder of Square.
- by Nigel Gladstone
Energy
Price and range holding back electric cars - Frydenberg
International research shows subsidies are best way to drive market but the federal government isn't moving to offer incentives.
- by Cole Latimer
Energy
AGL cuts electricity prices but pumps up gas bills
AGL has dropped its electricity prices for the year ahead, but lifted gas prices for homes and businesses in NSW and South Australia.
- by Cole Latimer