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Australians lose a record $3.1 billion to financial scams in 2022 says consumer commission report
Australians were scammed out of billions of dollars in 2022, a report released on Monday revealed. …
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Samsung fined $14 million for misleading advertisements about water-resistance
According to GizmoChina, the fine relates to a 2019 investigation of Samsung after it released s…
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Google's letter warning that a new Australian law threatens free YouTube and search contains 'misinformation,' according to the country's consumer watchdog
Google is protesting an Australian law that would force it to pay news publishers. The law puts it …
Shona Ghosh
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Google’s covert location tracking apparently costs users 1GB of data per month
It’s only once the phone is switched off that Google stops tracking the device, according to e…
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Qantas will pay up to about $79 million to resolve claims it sold tickets for canceled flights
Qantas Airways agreed to pay approximately 20 million Australian dollars to more than 86,000 custom…
Lloyd Lee
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How scammers use deepfakes of celebs to steal millions from fans
Scammers in Australia are using deepfakes of Steve Irwin's son and other celebrities to trick fans…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Airbnb was fined over $10 million for charging Australian users in US currency
Airbnb was fined after customers were led to believe they would be charged in Australian dollars bu…
Samantha Grindell
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Regulators want to fine Qantas 'hundreds of millions of dollars' for selling tickets for thousands of already-cancelled flights
Australian regulators are seeking a record-breaking fine against Qantas, accusing it of selling tic…
Pete Syme
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Qantas Airways sold thousands of seats for flights it had already canceled, consumer group alleges in new lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which promotes marke…
Sebastian Cahill,Azmi Haroun
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The CEO of airline Qantas is stepping down with a $24 million golden handshake, with one politician calling it the 'swindle of the century'
A transport union boss accused Joyce of "leaving one of the biggest messes in corporate Australia's…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Australia tells exporters to keep natural gas at home to avoid an energy crunch - which could cause prices to soar even further
The Australian government has asked exporters to divert natural gas supplies to the domestic market…
George Glover
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A clothing brand was fined $3.7 million for claiming its clothes stopped the spread of COVID-19 thanks to a special 'shield' spray
Activewear brand Lorna Jane, which described itself as the Lululemon of Australia in 2014, claimed …
Mary Hanbury
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Airline CEO under fire for pay bump, $2.1 million salary after flight cancellations left thousands of passengers stranded in Bali
Alan Joyce's pay package increased by $287,000 to a total of $5.5 million this past year, company d…
Hannah Towey
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Indian regulator to grill Ola and Uber over rising customer complaints
As thousands of commuters find themselves at the mercy of Uber and Ola drivers via ride cancellatio…
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Google has been sued in Australia for alleged misuse of personal data
Google is caught in yet another legal hassle. Australia’s competition regulator - Australian Compet…
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Facebook says its business could afford to get rid of news
Facebook rejected a proposed code of conduct from Australia's competition watchdog which would forc…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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The Australian government has revealed how it plans to crack down on Facebook and Google. Here's what it has in store.
“I want us to be the model jurisdiction in the world for how we are dealing with digital pla…
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Scooter giant Lime didn't disclose a braking issue that resulted in people breaking bones and damaging their teeth
The safety flaw resulted in scooters stopping suddenly, causing injuries.
Shona Ghosh
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Australia's news media bargaining code will hurt users: Google
Sydney, Aug 17 (IANS) In a scathing attack on Australian government's move to increase bargaining p…
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Facebook and Google could be forced to hand over details of their algorithms in a new tech regulation push by Australia
The ACCC notes that concerns over potential anti-competitive behaviour, including by leveraging mar…