Politics
Government to crack down on ‘subscription-traps’
So-called "subscription traps” aren't currently illegal. But now the federal government has announced a plan to ban subscription traps and...
Articles by Jeannie Marie Paterson
Markets
Black Friday sales are starting: here’s how to avoid dodgy sales tactics and scams
It might feel like a great time for a bargain. But ACCC has announced it would be watching out for...
Investing
Optus caps off horror week with $100m fine for predatory selling
A Federal Court judge on Wednesday ordered Optus to pay a A$100 million fine for its “appalling” high-pressure sales tactics...
Markets
How ANZ’s whopping $240 million fine was years in the making
ANZ Bank has agreed to pay a record fine of A$240 million after admitting to various forms of misconduct that...