Australians who suffered through devastating flooding events in 2022 were let down by the insurance industry, and mistakes should not be repeated, consumer advocacy groups say. In the first public hearing of a federal parliamentary inquiry into the responses of insurance companies during the year of natural disasters, the behaviourContinue Reading
If you’ve travelled to Bali, chances are you have heard about Bali belly. If you don’t know what it is, it’s basically ‘traveller’s diarrhoea’ and can strike anyone at any time — just like it did this tourist. US travel influencer Aili Hillstrom, who boasts 2.4 million followers on TikTok,Continue Reading
Aussies heading to London are being warned to stay alert and keep their phones close as a “phone theft epidemic” hits the city. Police data obtained by the BBC, the national broadcaster, shows a phone is reported stolen every six minutes in London – a total of 91,000 reports inContinue Reading
The corporate regulator is suing one of Australia’s largest insurers over concerns about an “unfair” clause in its contracts with customers. On Tuesday, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that it was taking legal action against Auto and General. ASIC alleges that customers who have taken out homeContinue Reading
Rental vacancies are at near-record lows across the country, and combined with skyrocketing house prices, families are being literally left out in the cold. The crisis is driven by a number of things, including increasing immigration and inflation. But another factor is the rise of short-term accommodation platform Airbnb. CitiesContinue Reading
A Queensland family has been left devastated twice over after their new car was stolen and destroyed. But while the theft was a blow, what happened next has left the family frustrated and further out of pocket. Mum-of-four Jessica*, from the Gold Coast, recalled how she woke up at 5amContinue Reading
By the time I arrive at Club Med Bali, a lush resort nestled on the island’s southeast peninsula, I’m technically two days late to the party. In what would be my first international holiday since a certain virus decided upend the world, it was fitting that the 3pm flight fromContinue Reading
Feel bad about shopping around or making yourself more employable for another job? Well you’re not alone. Over half of working Aussies are ‘cushioning’ their careers in case of redundancy, new research shows. Professionals across Australia are seeking out new skills and cultivating their networks to brace for challenging economicContinue Reading