Business
Consumer affairs
Almost $1 million paid to scammers since July, says ATO
Bitcoin has also overtaken iTunes vouchers as most common payment demanded by tax scammers, based on reports to the Australian Tax Office.
- by Justine Landis Hanley
Latest
Security
Councils pry into residents' metadata to chase down fines
Local councils are using laws designed for crime fighting and counter terrorism to pursue residents for illegal dumping.
- by Harriet Alexander
Energy
Electricity retailer fined for forcing brain damaged man to sign up
Simply Energy has been fined $20,000 for signing up a customer with a brain injury without his consent in a case described as "disturbing".
- by Cole Latimer
Exclusive
Renewables
Power from the people: homes paid to supply electricity to the grid
Pool pumps, airconditioners, batteries and other smart devices could become money spinners for households under a $50 million Berejiklian government plan to create a "virtual battery" to shore up the grid.
- by Peter Hannam
Petrol prices
'We are finally seeing some relief': Sydney petrol prices plunge
The average petrol price in Sydney has dropped by 8 cents in the past week - the biggest fall in a decade.
- by Maani Truu
Opinion
Superannuation
Let's ensure we don't let super funds 'kludge' it this time
There is no reason for people to take out insurance against accidents at work.
- by John Daley
Exclusive
Pregnancy
Pregnancy not covered by one in four travel insurance policies
Planning a babymoon? Make sure to check the travel insurance fine print.
- by Maani Truu
Analysis
Aviation
Air travel is about to get even less glamorous
Savour the boutique shopping and caviar bar at your next visit to an airport. Outside the walled gardens of business-class lounges, the future of aviation is likely to be a whole lot more functional.
- by David Fickling
Private banking
'Bamboozling' pricing in $8b money transfer industry in Labor sights
For every $1000 transaction, Australians pay $23 more than the Americans, $9 more than the British, and $4 more than the Canadians.
- by Matt Wade
Renewables
'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
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