Online gambling provider PointsBet Australia has been fined for sending spam messages and marketing material to people who had registered to be excluded. Some experts have called on the federal government to set up a national gambling regulator.
Bunnings accused of anti-competitive practices
ABC Four Corners investigates claims hardware giant, Bunnings Warehouse, uses its market dominance to stifle competition, costing consumers and suppliers.
The 9,000-product catch behind Bunnings's biggest price guarantee
Bunnings is Australia's most trusted brand, but are customers actually getting the deal they think they are?
An energy giant 'drained' this householder's battery
In the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.
ASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failures
Investment bank Macquarie is hit with additional licence conditions as the corporate regulator slams "multiple and significant compliance failures".
Builder's collapse leaves years-long fight with insurer in its wake
Builders take out insurance designed to cover clients' costs in the event they go bust. But some people are waiting for years for a payout and facing potential bankruptcy.
Bunnings strikes deal with plant growers fearful of 'retribution'
Bunnings plant suppliers will now have written agreements under a new statement of principles designed to protect growers, following complaints about the hardware giant during last year's supermarket inquiry.
Markets brace for more pain as Trump takes on Powell
US President Donald Trump has again rattled global investment markets, this time with his threats to interfere with the independence of America's central bank.
Bonza boss speaks for first time since collapse as ASIC probe ends
Tim Jordan welcomes ASIC's decision not to take action against Bonza's directors, but laments the impact the failure of the enterprise has had on customers and staff.
Watchdog sounds alarm on Melbourne builder's 'defective work'
Victoria's building regulator has warned consumers it is investigating a builder over allegations it has built potentially unsafe homes in Melbourne's outer suburbs.
PepsiCo faces Australian Tax Office in High Court
A High Court hearing for a challenge between PepsiCo and the Australian Tax Office today will be an important test of Australia's laws set up to tax overseas companies appearing to derive profits here.
The Coalition's latest pitch for first home buyers benefits existing owners more
The Coalition is promising to relax home lending rules if elected, to allow prospective buyers to borrow more. But will this actually make it easier for first home buyers to break into the market?
Cathy was compensated just $29 for super fund's death benefit delay
Australia's corporate watchdog calls on superannuation funds to overhaul the way they deal with death insurance claims, noting excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective claims handling.
Lyndal was in the dark about her super insurance until she claimed
Despite Australians paying almost $7 billion for group insurance within super annually, new research shows more than a quarter aren't aware if they have cover or the details of their policies.
'A huge hit to my career': Junior worker faces six month non-compete
Nicole hadn't been in her sales job for even a year when she resigned, but her former employer is now trying to stop her working in the same industry for the next six months.
Choice report finds Woolworths groceries more expensive than a year ago
Research from consumer advocacy group Choice has found the average basket of groceries is now costing Woolworths shoppers more than it was a year ago, while the price has fallen at both Coles and Aldi.
If you want to ride Bali's fast boats, here's how to do it safely
The death of an Australian tourist on a snorkelling boat that capsized near Bali once again raises concerns over boat safety for tourists.
Frustrated fruit grower wants supermarkets to display what they pay farmers
Some farmers say the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report hasn't gone far enough, and they want more transparency between supermarkets and shoppers. Others are happy to see changes in how they do business with Coles, Aldi, and Woolworths.
A year-long probe into supermarkets has reinforced what we already knew
Australia's supermarket sector looks ripe for the picking to an outside operator, but the latest probe into Woolworths and Coles confirms their dominance of the industry isn't going anywhere.
Are the supermarkets price gouging? It's 'very difficult' for the ACCC to say
Allegations of price gouging by the supermarket giants prompted an inquiry into the sector by the ACCC — but after a year of investigating, its final report hasn't been able to say whether it's taking place.
Australian supermarkets among world's most profitable, with 'limited incentive' to compete
The consumer watchdog finds Australia's supermarkets are more profitable than their global peers and the two majors don't need to compete "vigorously", but the ACCC stops short of declaring grocery prices excessive.