A woman has recounted a “frightening” experience with her brand new Chinese-made hybrid SUV that saw her electronic brakes and steering fail metres from a busy intersection shortly after driving the car off the lot. But the dealer and the manufacturer have refused to refund the car, even after aContinue Reading
Thousands of Victorian nurses could score a massive wage boost of almost 30 per cent under a new agreement with the State Government – just a month after industrial action shut down hospital beds and planned surgeries. The Victorian branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has calledContinue Reading
Eastern Australia faces the threat of gas shortages during the height of winter, thanks to increased demand and a shortfall in supply. Strained LNG production owing to unplanned production outages, reduced renewable generation and heightened demand during a winter cold snap risks creating a shortfall in gas supplies across Australia’sContinue Reading
A family who were among the first adopters of popular electric car brand BYD say a nightmare customer service experience after their battery failed while driving has “completely turned us off” the Chinese company — and potentially EVs in general. BYD has described the battery failure as an “isolated incident”.Continue Reading
A $16m payment to former Qantas’ chief executive officer Alan Joyce is up in the air after the national carrier called in an independent consultant to review whether the payment should be made. The Australian reported Qantas hired former Boston Consulting Group adviser Colin Carter to interview senior leaders atContinue Reading
Homeowners will get more help to switch to cheaper mortgage deals with Treasurer Jim Chalmers vowing to streamline the rules and slash red tape. While hundreds of thousands of homeowners could save money if they switched lenders, banking experts concede most don’t make the switch fearing the paperwork required. ButContinue Reading
A popular pizza maker has been urgently recalled over fears it could cause an electric shock, leading to serious injury or even death. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued a recall last week for the Morphy Richards electric pizza maker. According to the notice, the counter top appliance hasContinue Reading
Three-quarters of Australians have been the target of delivery scams, according to the latest research from Australia Post. About 25 per cent of those who received a fake delivery or package message from scammers, unwillingly become the victim of identity theft or suffered a financial loss of up to $20,000.Continue Reading
Australia’s “highly competitive” telecommunications sector is under “dynamic strain”, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has warned, after the country’s largest telco Telstra revealed it would slash 2800 direct jobs before year’s end. Announced by Telstra boss Vicki Brady on Tuesday, the telecommunications giant swung the axe in what is largest redundancyContinue Reading
The government is being urged to investigate setting up a publicly-owned bank to ensure regional and remote Australians have access to financial services as more and more branches close. Handing down its final report on Friday, a Senate committee investigating the effect of branch closures on consumers and businesses recommendedContinue Reading