Business
Consumer affairs
'Airborne cars': Vehicle ads face review following complaints about dangerous driving
The automotive industry will review its advertising code after complaints that some car ads promote dangerous driving.
- by Julie Power
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Food safety
Queensland police scale back strawberry probe to one full-time detective
The fruit-tampering that alarmed consumers and galvanised politicians into action last month is no closer to being solved, as the QPS directs resources elsewhere.
- by Mark Solomons
Energy
The average Aussie home has 17 connected devices, here's why that's growing
Home automation is going beyond science fiction to become a technological reality, but what is driving this rapid push to make Australian homes smarter?
- by Cole Latimer
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Consumer rights
‘You’ve got to be more careful’: Android Enjoyed ordered not to mislead customers
One former customer has welcomed the court action against the company which she thought was Australian but in fact operated out of Hong Kong.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Our top-rated restaurants shine, but there's no pleasing some people
Joe Public doesn’t mind sticking the fork into inflated expectations now and again.
- by Matt Holden
Opinion
Centrelink
Delaying benefit payments is saving the government millions
According to community groups, delays are increasingly common for all sorts of Centrelink payments, including the age pension.
- by Elizabeth Minter
Opinion
Genius Banksy stunt may wind up making painting more valuable
Banksy is a provocateur of genius. But his gestures and gags have a sort of built-in futility, analogous, perhaps, to his painting with the built-in shredder.
- by Sebastian Smee
Opinion
Food & drink
Why we're happy to queue for 30 minutes ... for an ice-cream
If you want your ice cream fast, go to the supermarket.
- by Matt Holden
Opinion
Crime
Why so many businesses are behaving badly
Rod Sims' explanation of why businesses behave badly is very different to Kenneth Hayne's - but when it comes to what we can do about it, they aren’t far apart.
- by Ross Gittins
Home tech
What is 4K TV, and is it a revolution or hype?
4K, or UHD, is the new HD in TV land. Confused? We look at what 4K is – and whether it makes for better viewing.
- by Jennifer Duke
Coles Supermarkets
Coles recalls beef pies that are accidentally eggy
Has anyone noticed that their beef pie has been a little too ... eggy?
- by Anthony Colangelo