Australia’s consumer regulator is probing the quality and state of competition for the likes of Google and Bing search and considering whether to require users to choose their search engine.
Adrian Lowe
The ACCC is taking the owner of retail brands Noni B and Rockmans to court for allegedly breaching consumer laws by failing to deliver products within the advertised delivery times on its websites.
Cheyanne Enciso
There are a number of companies that offer to find your lost shares and super … for a hefty fee. But there are some simple enquiries you can make on your own that take just a few minutes.
Nick Bruining
The Cruel Summer endured by Taylor Swift fans who missed out on concert tickets has only been exceeded by Swifties doused in the Bad Blood of internet scammers.
Neale Prior
Australia’s competition watchdog says airfares have fallen but carriers are still falling short in reliability and service.
Gerard Cockburn
A former Federal minister will lead a review into the supermarket sector as claims intensify of price gouging by big chains during a cost-of-living crisis.
Kat Wong and Andrew Brown
Albany real estate agent Jack Lusty has been fined for a dodgy sale in May 2021 after he told a buyer a Lower King mudbrick unit was up to council standard despite the fact it had been deemed uninhabitable.
Georgia Campion
It’s beginning to look a lot like Scam-mas as tricks double for innocent shopper.
Kim Macdonald
JB Hi-Fi is facing a landmark court case that could force it to refund countless customers who forked out money for extended warranties on electrical and homewares products that have been branded as ‘junk’.
Daniel Newell
Kind-hearted West Australians looking to donate to the victims of the Wanneroo bushfire are being warned to be careful of scammers who may set up fake fundraisers.
Claire Sadler
Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission has reiterated calls for more regulation to keep a lead on the sprawling presence of US tech giants, citing potential risks posed by popular smart home devices.
Simone Grogan
Australian regulators are exploring ways that artificial intelligence can aid efforts to police markets and the wider finance industry.
Amy Bainbridge
Specialized Tilt Tray and Towing Services has hit back after being accused of extorting at least 55 Perth drivers by refusing to release their cars from their holding yard until they paid thousands of dollars.
Rebecca Le May
The federal assistant treasurer and Australia’s consumer watchdog have issued a warning over fire risks linked to recalled LG solar batteries believed to be installed in about 8000 homes across the country.
Virgin Australia has pitched a partnership with Air New Zealand that could give Australian travellers more trans-Tasman options when flying.
As technology creates new opportunities to interact with financial and other services, here are five tips you can use to navigate digital spaces safely and effectively.
Avril Liljekvist
Qantas has hit back at ghost flight claims made by the consumer watchdog, conceding its booking system had failed customers but denying it breached the law.
Senior Government ministers are adding pressure for the Qantas board to be sacked, amid another blow to the embattled airline after the competition watchdog flagged it would block an ongoing partnership.
Qantas’ fall from grace has prompted rival airlines, airport operators and travel agents to call for swift structural reform to open the market to more carriers and rein in the giant.
Angus Whitley
Regulators have lodged a Federal Court bid against dating site eHarmony, alleging it misled customers about pricing, renewal and duration of memberships.
Matt Mckenzie
A controversial decision, a shoddy explanation and a flood of legal action have put the Flying Kangaroo in the middle of a firestorm.
The announcement came just moments after Australia’s consumer watchdog said it would sue Qantas for allegedly misleading customers about tickets on flights that were cancelled but never removed from sale.
The consumer watchdog is taking Qantas to court, alleging the airline continued to sell tickets for 8000 flights that had already been cancelled.
Dominic Giannini
Consumer Protection has issued an urgent warning to some of Western Australia’s most generous people, flagging a suspected increase in scam attempts following a major data breach.
Dylan Caporn
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