The Editorial Team

Sarah Sharples has been a journalist for more than 10 years covering business, food, music, politics, careers and local news. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and a Bachelor of Law at the University of Technology. Her career was kicked off at a number of business titles, before moving to NewCorp Australia’s NewsLocal newspapers. She has returned from a five-year adventure working as a reporter and editor in the UK and joined news.com.au as finance editor in 2020.

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EXCLUSIVEMusic Festivals

Photos from Bass Fam's Facebook page. Picture: Facebook

‘There was no money’: Aussie boss exposed

Performers who appeared in sell out shows have lifted the lid on the dark side of the industry as they reveal up to two years of pain.

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A 95 year-old woman had a scammer turn up at her house. Picture: Supplied

‘Devastated’: Despicable act against 95yo

It’s a picturesque coastal town where a terrifying incident has been hidden and police are yet to catch the person involved.

EXCLUSIVECosts

Stan Cash had a payment portal breach. Picture: Supplied

‘Pathetic’: Customer payment details leaked

An Australian retailer’s hack has leaked concerning data and one customer has been left “infuriated” by the impact and lack of remorse.

EXCLUSIVEAt Work

Steve Burke with his mates at the time. Picture: Supplied

‘Ultimate betrayal’: Friend’s sickening secret

The photo shows a groomsman supporting the happy couple. But those in the wedding party were unaware that someone was hiding a terrible secret.

Other Industries

A $754,000 payout after a horror car crash was something the couple thought would set them up for life but one decision went wrong. Picture: Supplied

Family ‘ruined’ after $754k crash payout

A horror car crash and the loss of a transplanted kidney were devastating. Yet a family’s plan for a $754,000 payout left them “totally ruined”.

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Walter Vantilburg was left in disbelief when Bendigo Bank blamed him for $14,000 that was spent on his credit card by scammers. But he wasn't going to let the matter go. Picture: Supplied

Aussies hunt for scammers who stole $14k

A Melbourne man saw his money disappear from his account but was shocked when the bank blamed him. What he did next changed everything.

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Juston Free was scammed out of $8400. Picture: Supplied

One call drains 23yo’s bank account

A young man discovered he had been tricked in one “normal” phone call. But he was shocked by what the bank let happen next.

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The state of Samantha Parker's house when she couldn't clean it for 18 months. Picture: Supplied

Sad reason woman’s home always filthy

A 36-year-old woman has revealed the awful state of her home and why it was always filthy. The reason is heartbreaking.

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Bendigo Bank is under fire after a customer had $44,000 drained from their account. Picture: Supplied

‘Disaster’: Life savings wiped while in bank

A Melbourne woman has revealed the “disaster” she found herself in as scammers drained her life savings, including while she was in her bank branch.

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Son storms into house as $36k stolen in scam

Sinister criminals are targeting Australians, draining their bank accounts, but also threatening and abusing them along the way.

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