Business
Consumer affairs
'Records falling everywhere': solar panel demand goes through the roof
Chaos in energy policy at the federal level is only one of the factors driving households to install solar PV at record levels.
- by Peter Hannam
Latest
Energy
Sydney to see small power bill relief ahead but country NSW still feels pressure
The energy regulator’s decision on the revenues that poles and wires companies can collect will see household power bills drop for Sydney but the rest of the state, especially country NSW, will see an increase in costs.
- by Cole Latimer
Recall
Giant Pops recalled over possible metal contamination
If your children received either of these lollipops for Halloween, throw them out.
- by Rachel Clun
Poker machines
Queensland councils want right to refuse pokies as losses near $100m monthly
Queensland councils want the power to refuse developments to slow the escalating costs of gaming machines, which has soared to $93 million a month.
- by Tony Moore
Energy
Company that helped power price surge voted best electricity retailer
A national survey has found electricity consumer satisfaction has fallen year-on-year but the retailer that helped kickstart spiking power prices has been voted the best.
- by Cole Latimer
Exclusive
Air accident
Safety investigators face evidence allegations over crash probe
The owner of an aviation company involved in a plane crash that killed one passenger and injured another three raises doubts about CASA's investigation of the crash.
- by Adele Ferguson & Chris Gillett
Retail
'Witch hunt': Retailer slams ACCC after fine for Chinese-made ugg boots
An ugg boot retailer paid fines of over $25,000 but denied it misled customers about its made-in-china footwear, and accused the consumer watchdog of "bullying".
- by Jenny Noyes
Opinion
Energy
Logo in the letterbox that fills you with dread
We've been told it's up to us to cut down our power bills. But now we know that power companies have rigged the game for years. Their free ride is over.
- by Alan Kirkland
Health
Genetically modified plants escape regulation under new proposals
New GM techniques that have made non-browning white button mushrooms a reality would no longer be regulated, under proposals by the regulator.
- by Esther Han
Opinion
Retail
In department stores, nobody can hear you scream
Department store alone is a particular kind of alone.
- by Simon Castles
Petrol prices
Petrol prices hit 10-year high putting squeeze on families
Petrol prices have risen to a decade high, as fuel costs become the largest weekly purchase for families.
- by Cole Latimer