Wealth guru with ‘habit for not telling the truth’ banned
Wealth creation guru Dominique Grubisa told students to use Family Court data “to identify people in financial distress”. Now she’s in hot water with ASIC.
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Twiggy Forrest v Facebook over false fortune claim
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is sick of people losing their life savings to fake ads on Facebook that make false claims about how he made his fortune.
ASIC sues Debt Negotiators over textual harassment
Sydney’s A&M Group — aka Debt Negotiators — is accused of calling or texting the immediate family of a debtor 16 times in a bid to coerce payment.
Class action looms over ASX disasters from China
Preparations are underway for a lawsuit representing investors in Chinese companies that have been delisted from the Australian stock market.
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Bad news for travellers seeking Covid refunds
Travel agents facing legal disputes over trips kiboshed by Covid-19 have been advised to cite a new tribunal decision that’s gone against a NSW mother and daughter.
Merc owners driven around the Benz
A Sydney woman logged 15 faults with her 2018 Mercedes-Benz coupe, which cost $165,000. An expert says the carmaker throws too many customers “under the bus.”
Mum’s phoney charge thrown out
HEAVILY pregnant Sydney woman, Pamela Bonney, who says a police officer told her video showed her holding a phone while driving has won her nine-month legal fight.
Power bills slashed for these Sydney suburbs
Two electricity retailers are slashing prices for more than 100,000 customers. But an increase of $200 annually looms for another region.
Teeth-straightening giant accused of deceiving Aussies
Teeth-straightening colossus SmileDirectClub allegedly misled Aussie customers in claiming their aligners would be covered by health insurance.
Why this restaurant copped a barrage of fake reviews
After a Menulog courier stormed out of this couple’s Sydney restaurant, one-star reviews flooded in. Here is how they stopped the attack.
Public Defender returns, with $50,000 Fiat refund
The Public Defender reader advocacy service is back with a $50,000 victory over Fiat — and shocking stories from other owners of Ducato vans.
Takata airbag behind woman’s death, ACCC finds
The ACCC has found a third Australian was killed by a Takata airbag, raising questions about why there was not a coronial inquest.
‘Sink Farm’ homeowners sue for tens of millions
A class action has been filed on behalf of thousands of homeowners in a sinking southwestern Sydney suburb, with tens of millions of dollars in damages being sought. See the pictures.
The Sydney suburbs producing the most toxic food
A new study says an alarming percentage of veggie gardens are laced with a toxic metal. Find out if your suburb is on the list.
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