How Qantas might have done all Australians a favour by making refunds so hard to get I’m not sure whether I’ve got any unclaimed Qantas flight credits. The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023
Youpla directors pursued by Asic over collapsed funeral fund that hurt Aboriginal families Corporate regulator launches court action alleging former directors oversaw structure that left members vulnerable The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023
Australia’s ASIC Takes Legal Action Against Etoro Over Breach Of Obligations Regulator alleges Etoro's CFD product violated design and distribution obligations, potentially exposing retail clients to significant risk. Zenger · Aug 4, 2023
Turnbull government’s $33m grant went to company part-owned by mental health commissioner after lobbying Exclusive: Funding to Innowell in 2017 without competitive tender was for mental health app and followed months of lobbying by Prof Ian Hickie. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Hickie The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023
Newcastle venue 48 Watt Street in liquidation 'The owner took possession of the property for non-performance under the lease today.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2023
Record fine for broker with history of non-compliance Corporate regulator ASIC has fined retail broker Openmarkets a record $4.5 million for failing to stamp out a client's suspicious trading activity. AAP · Jul 6, 2023
Illegal algorithm costs Insurance Australia $40 million Insurance Australia Limited has been penalised $40 million by the Federal Court for misleading customers with NRMA insurance policies. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
Palmer lawyers accused of bid to 'derail' criminal case Queensland businessman Clive Palmer faces years-old charges that he acted dishonestly when trying to buy out timeshare investors in his resort. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
‘Beyond disappointing’: Millions of Australians have been overcharged $815 million for insurance Millions of Australians have been overcharged for insurance and are due more than $800 million in repayments. The New Daily · Jun 23, 2023
Melissa Caddick's parents ordered to leave $2.25 million Sydney eastern suburbs apartment The long-running legal dispute over the Edgecliff property, which Barbara and Ted Grimley co-owned with their daughter, is settled. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
Ask the Expert: Living off super? Tailor it to get the best out of your life investment Super can provide you with a regular tax-free income payment and you have an extremely wide range of investments to choose from. The New Daily · Jun 4, 2023
Melissa Caddick's parents in line for $950,000 settlement, court hears A week after a coroner ruled their daughter was dead, a court hears of a proposed settlement for Barbara and Ted Grimley, as creditors battle to claw back lost funds. ABC News · May 31, 2023
I helped expose insurers for denying medical claims. 15 years on, a court has found what they did is illegal A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australia’s life insurance industry have not – insurance that pays out on what it says it will. The Conversation · May 25, 2023
Melissa Caddick's husband was 'significant burden' on police investigation, coroner finds As a coroner found Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is dead, she spoke about the "strong suspicion" of police that Anthony Koletti has withheld information from investigators. ABC News · May 25, 2023
AAP · May 24, 2023 Coroner to hand down Caddick disappearance findings A coroner is set to deliver her findings into what happened to Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick in the days leading up to her disappearance and afterwards.
AAP · May 23, 2023 Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says that Ashley Paul D'Sylva will be released immediately upon entering into a recognisance release order.
AAP · May 22, 2023 Former Syd fund manager banned for naked short selling The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned former Gleneagle Securities fund manager Greg Tolpigin for three years for naked short selling.
ABC News · May 19, 2023 Melissa Caddick inquest findings to be released this week, mystery of missing fraudster may remain unsolved The Melissa Caddick case would leave investors gobsmacked, captivate the nation, prompt drawn-out litigation over millions of dollars, and spur an assortment of imaginative conspiracy theories.
AAP · May 19, 2023 AMP and MLC fined millions for historic violations AMP Group will pay $24 million and MLC has agreed to $10 million in fines after systems failures led to breaches in customer trust.
ABC News · May 16, 2023 Porter Davis liquidation leaves families with half-finished homes, as ASIC data reveals scale of construction company collapses Mali wanted to achieve the "great Australian dream" of owning her own home. It turned into a nightmare when one of the country's largest builders collapsed.
ABC News · May 12, 2023 AustralianSuper's 'alarming' $70m double-up on customer accounts sparks calls for wider investigation Australia's biggest superannuation fund reveals that it has been double charging some customers, and will refund around $70 million in fees and insurance costs to about 100,000 people.
The Canberra Times · May 7, 2023 PBS directors linked to major redevelopment of historic site There are plans to build an aged care precinct on the site.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 Court allows Trevor St Baker to invoke right against self-incrimination in case alleging corporate misconduct against ERM Power Exclusive: Former executive suing company of energy baron – who is not personally accused of misconduct – and former directors alleges he uncovered ‘sham transactions’ and insider trading
ABC News · Apr 20, 2023 Scam victims ask why they're paying the price if bank processes can be replicated so easily Trina thought she was talking to her bank's fraud unit. Within minutes she had lost $114,000 to a scammer. As a new report from ASIC reveals the extent of such scams, victims are calling for banks to be more accountable.
ABC News · Apr 20, 2023 Scammers steal millions from Australians each year, but victims have little recourse After Sarah was robbed of her life's savings, she entered a lengthy dispute with her bank to get her money back. She says she was treated rudely and, after months of fighting, she only got a fraction back.