Aussies’ private information sold for profit
Australians’ private information is being shared hundreds of times a day with online advertisers who resell and distribute it to unknown parties, putting people at risk of targeted scams.
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Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia
A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.
Green hydrogen hype fast runs out of steam
The glow of the superfuel is fading and this demands a rethink of its role in the Albanese government’s path to net zero.
Aussie’s life upended by single Facebook rule
A dad who had his life completely upturned in an instant is facing “hell” as he battles the social media giant.
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ASX records four-day losing streak
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Teen reveals secret to $1m business
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Too hard to ignore: The three big themes flying into 2024
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Why the ACCC wants to shift the power balance in mergers
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Australian shares near record high
Australian shares advanced on Wednesday, as a record breaking session on Wall Street helped propel the local market to just 1.2 per cent below record levels.
‘This will be the test’: bosses brace for slowdown
The nation’s chief executives have warned that successive rates hikes are biting. The economy is resilient but Australia faces a major challenge ahead, they tell the 2024 CEO Survey.
$5.4bn day: Why dealmaking is suddenly hot again
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Huge problem with extended warranties
A consumer law expert has revealed how extended warranties sold by Aussie retailers aren’t really worth what you pay for them, as JB Hi-Fi faces a lawsuit over claims it sold “junk” warranties for more than a decade.
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