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 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.
Car rental damage claims: How AI is rewriting the rules
Thousands of Australian drivers are hit with car rental damage claims every year, in many cases for damage they did not cause or know nothing about. But the law and rising use of emerging technology are helping consumers challenge these claims.
How to get a good deal on travel insurance
Planning an overseas holiday is always fun but the nuts and bolts, such as travel insurance, can take some of the shine off that getaway.
Renters privacy: Protecting your information
You find a rental you love and click on the link to apply. Within minutes, you are asked to hand over information that should make you think twice about renters privacy.
Coles case: What it means for you
With the Federal Court finding Coles misled Australians over discounted items, you might be thinking twice about those specials going Down Down.
Cold comfort: Managing energy bills this winter
As the temperatures drop, the cost of keeping warm adds to the stress in already stretched households. Many face real energy hardship, with about 40 percent of Australians finding it difficult to pay their bill.
Under the pump: The cost of fuel price gaps
It is so frustrating to fill up the car only to find a petrol station less than a kilometre away offering fuel 10 to 20 cents a litre cheaper. We see this type of fuel price gap all the time, but is it competition or price gouging?
Managing loan repayments amid financial stress
At a time when everything from the price of fuel to the cost of groceries seems to be going ever higher, managing loan repayments becomes even tougher.