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Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

Travel agency confesses to overcharging British clients

An Australian corporate travel agency says large clients in the UK have been overcharged going back three years, and an investigation is ongoing.

Super giant fined over alleged misleading greenwash ads

Super giant fined over alleged misleading greenwash ads

Super giant fined over alleged misleading greenwash ads

Super giant fined over alleged misleading greenwash ads

A major super fund has been fined for allegedly making misleading online advertisements, claiming it was committed to removing all carbon emission investments.

Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Tech giant founder targeted as federal police raid firm

Shares in Australian technology giant WiseTech are in freefall, down 15 per cent in early trading, after revelations of an ASIC-AFP raid.

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From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

Half of Australians anxious about retirement savings

Half of Australians anxious about retirement savings

An increasing number of Australians say it would take a miracle for them to retire financially secure, according to multiple surveys.

Telcos still failing to support struggling customers

Telcos still failing to support struggling customers

Requests for help from customers experiencing financial hardship have been continually rejected by major telcos, according to the industry ombudsman's report.

Trump agrees outline trade deal with EU's von der Leyen

Trump agrees outline trade deal with EU's von der Leyen

US President Donald Trump and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to the framework of a trade deal fixing tariffs at 15 per cent on EU goods.

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'Exploited' investors lose fortune, $300m fines mulled

'Exploited' investors lose fortune, $300m fines mulled

'Exploited' investors lose fortune, $300m fines mulled

'Exploited' investors lose fortune, $300m fines mulled

A brokerage that pushed risky investments onto vulnerable customers and profited from millions of dollars in losses has argued for an eight-figure fine in court

ASIC puts super on notice over complaint 'blind spots'

ASIC puts super on notice over complaint 'blind spots'

ASIC puts super on notice over complaint 'blind spots'

ASIC puts super on notice over complaint 'blind spots'

How superannuation funds track and address customer complaints is the next focus of financial watchdog ASIC's bid to whip the scandal-plagued sector into shape.

'Hubris': financial giant in hot water over breaches

'Hubris': financial giant in hot water over breaches

'Hubris': financial giant in hot water over breaches

'Hubris': financial giant in hot water over breaches

Macquarie's brokering arm is being taken to court by the financial regulator for allegedly failing to report up to 1.5 billion short sales over 14 years.

Meta's landmark trial could dismantle huge tech empire

Meta's landmark trial could dismantle huge tech empire

Meta's landmark trial could dismantle huge tech empire

Meta's landmark trial could dismantle huge tech empire

Meta faces a historic antitrust trial which may force it to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought that have become social media powerhouses.

Calls mount for RBA to intervene with jumbo rate cut

Calls mount for RBA to intervene with jumbo rate cut

Calls mount for RBA to intervene with jumbo rate cut

Calls mount for RBA to intervene with jumbo rate cut

Markets are betting the Reserve Bank will cut rates by 50 basis points at its next meeting as American tariffs batter the global economy.

Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members

Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members

Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members

Don't be spooked by sliding super, funds warn members

Australians are being urged not to panic about their retirement incomes after Donald Trump's trade war sent global markets into a tailspin.

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

The amount Australians lost to scams fell by 25 per cent in 2024 to $2 billion as widespread campaigns to reduce their financial burden continue.

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Customers tapping mad as watchdog warns on card charges

A huge number of complaints over common transactions has Australia's consumer watchdog warning businesses big and small to bide by the laws or risk a fine.

AMP's first-half profit falls 43pct to $150 million

AMP shares have dropped by double digits after the wealth manager announced it made a $150 million first-half profit, down from $265 million a year ago.

Changes to super to bolster transparency and quality

Retirees hoping to use their savings will be offered improved transparency and information as the government introduces changes to superannuation.

Home loans boost Macquarie as profit disappoints

Weaker commodities and markets revenues have hurt profits at financial services group Macquarie but its growing mortgage book has paid dividends.

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Long wait for refunds of 'gobsmacking' unlawful fees

Everything from fine payments to marriage certificates have been hit with wrongful merchant surcharges in NSW over eight years.

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Retail giant Harvey Norman misled consumers with a widespread ad campaign offering interest-free and no-deposit purchase options, the Federal Court has ruled.

Fund sent $511k to CFMEU ahead of criminal allegations

APRA dropped an investigation into a super fund that paid over $500,000 to the CFMEU but took action again after reports of the union's alleged criminal links.

Locked out of your business account? Log in and tell us

Small businesses are fighting with tech giants after being locked out of accounts or waiting for payment and want a reboot on how their complaints are handled.

Top economist says Libs' housing plan is a bad idea

A leading economist has derided the coalition's plan to let people use super for housing as "one of the worst policy decisions" of his lifetime.

Fight to save jobs as The Star's casino empire teeters

Star Entertainment's financial woes have fuelled concerns for the future of thousands of casino jobs.

APRA fight with CFMEU-linked super fund 'unreasonable'

Moves by the financial regulator to impose stricter conditions on a super fund connected with the CFMEU will be attacked in the Federal Court.

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