Qantas has agreed to cough up millions of dollars to kill off a class action against its contentious COVID-19 flight credits without conceding liability.
Callum Godde
When it comes to toilet paper, every Aussie knows you get what you pay for — there’s bog-standard or the ultra-soft stuff that’s fit for only the finest of derrieres. But which is the best?
Daniel Newell
A grocery giant accused of false price discounts has told a court that it genuinely cares about customers while boosting its profits.
Robyn Wuth
A dodgy landscaper who swindled thousands of dollars from clients after taking deposits but failing to do the work has been fined more than $16,000.
Hannah Cross
Its Down Down campaign enabled Coles to make higher profits as more product sold, depending on deals with suppliers, a senior executive says.
Lloyd Jones
A 50 per cent jump in the price of a tin of dog food has been provided in court as an example of Coles allegedly misleading customers.
Liam Beatty
A damning report into the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has sounded the alarm on dodgy tactics by providers, including bogus claims of taxpayer-funded overseas holidays.
Cheyanne Enciso
Coles has refused to say whether it will walk away from its proposed acquisition in Kalgoorlie or cough up more than $800,000 after hitting a roadblock from the competition regulator last month.
A serial fraudster tradie is allegedly back to his old tricks ripping off WA homeowners by taking their deposits without delivering the work or issuing refunds.
In a global first, this country says it will ban from its roads electric vehicles that have concealed door handles — a slick design trend popularised by Tesla.
Bloomberg
Australia’s consumer watchdog says Coles’ acquisition of a supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie will require further review, warning it could substantially lessen competition in the regional town.
The consumer watchdog has taken aim at two food retailers for allegedly trapping Australian consumers into subscriptions.
Cameron Micallef
Coles and Woolworths have hit back at “unprecedented” Federal price-gouging laws, with one of the big chains claiming it makes around $2.50 for every $100 a customer spends.
Scammers were able to bypass Southern Phone's identity verification systems for months, leading to customers being defrauded almost $400,000.
Farid Farid
The government has revealed a timeline for new protections to shield consumers from dodgy business practices.
Jacob Shteyman
The Wiggles admit they breached consumer law with their Emma Bow headbands that didn't have button battery safety warnings.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has pointed out some of the most common traps to be wary of.
Rebecca Le May
There are steps you can take to deal with problems with your financial adviser and, in many cases, receive compensation if their advice was inappropriate for your circumstances.
Nick Bruining
Self-managed funds now account for nearly a quarter of the $4.33 trillion invested in superannuation. So why are so many more people unhappy with their DIY approach?
Three children have died around the country from swallowing button batteries and many more suffer from lifelong health problems, which is why WA parents should check props and costumes this Halloween.
Rachel Fenner
More than a hundred West Australians are complaining about dodgy haircuts, Botox and eyebrow tattoos every year — but the State’s consumer watchdog fears embarrassment is keeping even more silent.
Kate Emery
Elders will sell six Delta Agribusinesses stores in WA to overcome concerns raised by the competition watchdog, paving the way for its $475 million acquisition of the rural retailer to go ahead next month.
Georgia Campion
The boss of Western Australian’s consumer protection watchdog has warned the State is a ‘honeypot’ for scammers and flagged she would like to see a UK model of compensation from banks.
Oliver Lane
Optus has been whacked with a staggering nine-figure fine for what a court has described as the “appalling” exploitation of some of Australia’s most vulnerable customers.
Blake Antrobus
