Scam complaints to AFCA show encouraging trend
More than 100,000 Australians lodged complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) last year, an annual jump of eight percent.
AFCA CEO and Chief
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Optus in court for ‘unconscionable conduct’
Optus is being taken to court for selling disadvantaged customers products they didn’t want, then pursing many for debts resulting from the purchase.
Australian
Read more1 November 2024
Australia’s weather continues to intensify on all fronts
Australia’s weather has intensified over the past two years with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more heavy rainfall and sea level rise.
The
Read more31 October 2024
Lorna Jane first brand to complete living wage program
Brisbane-based activewear company Lorna Jane is the first Australian brand to ensure its workers overseas are paid a living wage, as a result of Oxfam program.
Oxfam
Read more31 October 2024
Childhood water safety neglect has lasting impact
Almost half of Australian children are leaving primary school without the minimum level of water safety skills.
Royal Life Saving Australia Chief Executive Officer
Read more29 October 2024
What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity?
By Flora Salim
In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence:
Read more29 October 2024
Consumers dump on government recycling efforts
Australians have lost confidence in all levels of governments to support recycling efforts.
A new survey from Planet Ark found well under half of those surveyed believed
Read more29 October 2024
Australia Post delivers best-in-world ranking
Australia Post has been recognised as one of the best postal services in the world, the first time it has achieved the honour.
The latest Universal Postal Union’s
Read more29 October 2024
Workers need more support with assisted dying system
The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
Read more29 October 2024
Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend
Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy.
Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
Read more28 October 2024