Thousands of complaints: Banks failing First Nations customers
Advocates say the financial services industry remains tone deaf to cultural differences and the obstacles some communities face.
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Horus Energy has ties to solar retailer Invincible Energy, banned from a government scheme, and faces mounting allegations of similar misconduct.
Few will benefit from free energy smart meter data
Energy retailers will be installing smart meters that provide real-time usage data to customers for free, but there’s a catch.
The danger of toppling furniture and how to avoid it
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What is Grok and should Australia be blocking it?
Elon Musk’s xAI tool has raised alarms around the world for facilitating the creation of malicious content, including deepfake pornography.
Modern slavery survivors share guidance on how to recover from coerced servitude
A new report reflects the lived experience of 18 modern slavery survivors, who say current anti-slavery efforts aren’t working.
Real estate agents, chemists, car hire companies and more under new privacy scrutiny
Australia’s privacy regulator is reviewing the privacy policies of businesses collecting your personal data during in-person interactions.
‘Run the risk of looking silly’: Media regulator criticised for coordinating with cricket body on illegal gambling questions
The body responsible for regulating gambling advertising has again been accused of being too cosy with the industry.
Victoria’s energy regulator hands out $24.5 million in fines
A $17.6 million fine for Origin Energy in 2025 was the largest in the state’s history for violating energy retailer rules.
CommBank backflips on unfair fees following CHOICE campaign
After months of refusing to refund low-income customers, the bank has agreed to return $68 million.