How Australia could fix lemon car refund rights
Advocates say we need a total overhaul of the way disputes about dodgy cars are handled.
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The ads you see reveal a lot about you – and AI is watching
AI systems can infer private attributes by analysing the ads we’re being shown – without us even knowing.
Federal Court rules Coles misled shoppers with ‘Down Down’ discounts
The legal victory highlights the need for increased pricing transparency across the supermarket sector.
Double disaster: Home insurance unaffordable for flood victims
New report finds people are having to choose between basic living costs and insuring their homes.
Households stuck on the gas network to face soaring energy bills
A new report from Energy Consumers Australia paints a concerning picture for energy customers who don’t have the option of going fully electric.
Insurers hiding soaring increases to top level health cover
Some Australians are paying almost four times the headline premium increase for top policies.
Bedding retailer Emma Sleep cops $15m penalty for misleading shoppers
Over the nearly three years that the company was engaging in deceptive tactics, it brought in $134 million.
Rent platform 2Apply ordered to stop demanding excessive personal info from renters
The RentTech company crossed the line by manipulating prospective tenants into providing unnecessary information.
Superannuation greenwashing is rife: Will a new labelling system make it worse?
AustralianSuper backflips on coal, as proposal for a new labelling scheme raises concerns.
NDIS providers putting profits over people
A new report highlights how non-government businesses delivering vital services engage in dodgy sales tactics.