As younger generations spend more time interacting with people online and less time in real life, they are more likely to experience catfishing – both as victims and instigators.
How will Australia rule when it comes to big tech?
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Australia’s consumer watchdog has concluded that rooftop solar incentives have distorted the market unfairly for those who cannot afford solar panels, and has recommended the scheme ends ten years early.
Michelle Grattan speaks with Nicholas Klomp about the week in politics.
From the first hearings of the royal commission, the senior counsel assisting, Rowena Orr QC, laid bare the toxic culture behind many consumer lending practices.
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Restructuring might help manage conflicts of interest between offering advice and selling products, but it doesn’t fix the culture that sacrifices customers’ interests to the pursuit of profits.
The ACCC backs the Turnbull government’s push for its National Energy Guarantee, calling on other governments to commit to it.
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The amount of money lost to fraud in Australia continues to rise, and scammers are developing new ways to target victims. It’s a warning to all to be on the lookout for anything suspicious.
No money for new coal - and no change to the current situation for renewables, despite the treasurer’s claims.
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Scott Morrison’s budget speech held no surprises on energy, after months of debate over the National Energy Guarantee. The real news comes in July with the release of a crucial ACCC report on power prices.
The ACCC inquiry looks at the impact of digital platforms on the supply of news and journalistic content.
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Facebook has expressed interest in regulation, but its submission to the ACCC could be a disappointing early indication of how it will downplay its magnitude in future regulatory debates.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman James Shipton has come under fire for inaction on bad bank behaviour.
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Even when ASIC has been sufficiently resourced to pursue litigation, the Australian courts have contributed to an environment where contravening behaviour is a rewarding option.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has been criticised for pursuing stability in a manner that has killed competition.
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Our financial regulators ASIC and APRA need a board of oversight, similar to what the UK has, to keep them in check.
Retail Food Group (RFG) Managing Director Andre Nell (right) and Chairman Colin Archer. The company has been the focus of the latest investigation into franchise problems.
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There are some hallmark problems within franchising in Australia and internationally and not all are within the franchisor’s or franchisees’ control to fix.
Sometimes it’s not clear to the consumer how Google search results come about, and what they show.
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Australia’s problems with the national broadband network run deeper than what can be solved through an investigation or more monitoring. Maybe we were just too optimistic.
Infrastructure construction – including poles, wires and substations – has far outstripped peak demand.
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Two reports have highlighted the risk of severe gas shortages in the eastern Australian market, prompting calls for the federal government to restrict exports.
A smashed screen is just a hazard of having a smartphone.
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