Dig deep: The future of data centres in Australia
Lane Cove is a pretty, leafy corner of Sydney. It is also a flashpoint of the increasingly ugly battle over data centres. With five built, approved or in the planning stage in the North Shore suburb, residents fear their community – named one of Australia’s most liveable in 2025 – will be lost to the artificial intelligence (AI) monoliths.
Making a pothole damage claim
If your car has come off worse in an unwanted fight with a pothole, you could be entitled to compensation. But making a pothole damage claim is not a simple process.
Hit a pothole? What you can do about the damage
It's natural to try to drive around a pothole when we see one. But thousands of Australian drivers caught unawares have been left with blown tyres, cracked windscreens, bent suspension and nasty repair bills running into the thousands.
Electric vehicle complaints: What are your consumer rights?
Anyone who has bought, or is thinking of buying, an electric vehicle knows there are now a lot more brands to choose from. While the options might be bewildering, it’s good to know when it comes to electric vehicle complaints, the path is far more straightforward.
Caught short: What to do about electric vehicle repairs
The boom in electric vehicles has brought more brands, more models and more competitive prices to Australia. But it has also had an unwelcome flow-on effect – a growing number of owners waiting a long time for electric vehicle repairs.
Food safety complaints: What you can do
Found out your “dairy-free" yoghurt isn’t what it says on the packaging? Perhaps the meat you bought for dinner has gone off well before the use-by date. Whatever the issue is, it is important to raise food safety complaints with relevant authorities.
Unsafe food: Do you know what you’re eating?
Mince with all manner of unsavoury "extras". Milk sold as fresh that contained powdered ingredients. Vodka that tested positive for an ingredient found in paint stripper. ABC investigations have revealed the extent of unsafe or mislabelled food we could be eating – and it might kill your appetite.
Telstra outage: What went wrong and what it means for you
When Australians woke up on July 8, many were met with silence – no calls, no data, no way to get to work. The Telstra outage that swept the country that morning, affecting everything from transport to Eftpos payments, has since triggered a Senate inquiry and the threat of hefty penalties for the country’s biggest telco.
VIQ Solutions complaints: What you can do
If you have relied on a court or tribunal transcript, or the underlying audio recording, and are worried about accuracy or delays in receiving them, we want to hear from you. Handle My Complaint is collecting VIQ Solutions complaints from Australians affected by the scandal, including possible data breaches, inaccurate transcripts and other issues.
VIQ Solutions and your data: What Australians need to know
You have probably never heard of VIQ Solutions. But if you have appeared in a Federal, State or Family Court, called a government department, or been involved in any kind of formal legal or administrative proceeding, there is a strong chance the company has recorded you. And your data may have been breached.