Who owns Metropolitan Plumbing? All we know about the Ellingsens
David and Natalia Ellingsen have been accused of ripping off customers as they built their nationwide tradie empire, but who are the couple behind the company?
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My shock ‘Emergency’ air-con quote in summer scorcher
A quick phone to a tradie friend revealed what was really behind the insane figure to fix my air conditioning, writes Investigations Editor Andrew Hough.
Tradie empire plumbs new depths: Scale of customer fury revealed
One of SA’s biggest plumbing and aircon companies has triggered the highest number of customer complaints to authorities about alleged widespread overcharging.
Feeling the heat: Tradie empire accused of ripping off customers
One of the state’s biggest plumbing and air conditioner companies is embroiled in multiple investigations over widespread customer overcharging accusations and claims of questionable practices.
Is it lights out for embattled Vailo founder?
An embattled millionaire entrepreneur is being threatened with bankruptcy over unpaid debts as a major bank took control of his lighting empire after claims his company has defaulted on a multimillion-dollar Adelaide property loan.
Huge blow for Adelaide 500 as name sponsor hits the skids
Adelaide’s great race could soon be in the market for a new naming sponsor as Vailo finds itself facing major financial woes.
Teen street gangs hit with bikie-style bans in crime crackdown
Teenage gangs face new bikie-style meeting bans, repeat youth offenders will be confronted with tougher penalties and bail laws will be reviewed, under an official crime crackdown.
Don’t let yourself off the hook in ‘catastrophic’ fish death mystery
A probe in how hundreds of thousands of fish died at a government facility should not be a case of a department investigating itself, MPs say.
Wild plan proposed to curb retail crime in SA’s shopping centres
South Australia’s largest union is calling for an “urgent review” into statewide security rules, guard powers and a boost in numbers from an unlikely source.
‘Vanity spin unit’ backlash as road safety fight questioned
South Australia’s road safety fight has been called into question amid claims police experts are no longer responsible for official advert campaigns with the introduction of a new ‘hub’.
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