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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

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.

ABC News

PBS directors linked to major redevelopment of historic site

There are plans to build an aged care precinct on the site.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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.

ABC News

Big banks urged to repay scam victims as ASIC report slams inconsistent approach to losses

The big banks are under growing pressure to do more to prevent scams and repay victims after a report by the corporate regulator found they only compensate a tiny number of customers.

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Consumer advocates warn of funeral insurance 'rort' that leaves customers paying more than it costs to bury them

David is dying of cancer, but he has already paid more than the cost of his funeral in insurance. Consumer advocates say he is far from alone and they want the "rip-off" to stop.

ABC News

Jail for promoter promising high returns to pensioners

An investment promoter on the Gold Coast has been jailed for a scheme involving cold-calling pensioners and other victims with promises of 20 per cent returns.

AAP

Court orders permanent injunction against 'ASX Wolf'

The Federal Court has issued a permanent injunction against a social media influencer who posted stock tips to paid subscribers.

AAP

'Wage-advance' apps aren't subject to responsible-lending obligations, but there are calls for government intervention

When Sharmy Walker was hit with a huge vet bill, she turned to a new type of fast-money app to help cover it. Now, she says she's trapped in a "vicious cycle" of debt.

ABC News

Crypto exchange Binance has Australian financial services licence cancelled by Asic

Regulator says Binance must cease trading by 21 April after it incorrectly classified hundreds of retail customers as wholesale investors

The Guardian - AU

ASIC sues Auto & General Insurance over ‘unfair’ home and contents terms

Auto & General Insurance has been hit with a landmark lawsuit over a contractual term alleged to have helped it refuse to pay consumer claims.

The New Daily

ASIC sues insurer over 'unfair' home and contents terms

The financial watchdog claims the terms of Auto & General's home and contents insurance allowed the firm to unfairly refuse customer claims.

AAP

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The Conversation

Capitalising on climate anxiety: what you need to know about 'climate-washing'

People are increasingly making choices about which products to buy and which service providers to use on climate change grounds. With concerns about climate change now affecting most Australians, businesses that promote climate-aligned practices and make emissions-reduction promises have a competitive advantage over those that don’t.

ABC News

Why corporate regulators such as ASIC and the ACCC are taking greenwashing more seriously

Most 'eco-friendly' claims have little evidence to back them up. These experts want more done to clamp down on the dodgy ones and highlight the good ones.

AAP

Share market operator probed for bungled system upgrade

Corporate watchdog ASIC is investigating Australian share market operator ASX for potential breaches after a botched overhaul of its transaction system.

The Guardian - AU

Youpla victims asking ‘when they should die’ to be eligible for funeral relief, advocates say

Government urged to give ‘certainty’ to more than 13,000 Aboriginal policy holders of defunct fund

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AAP

'Unusual' position of ex-director on fraud charge

The former director of Reiwa-Capital surprised a magistrate with an "unusual" request that she did not grant.

ABC News

Two men behind controversial New Norfolk housing project facing drug trafficking charges

Two men involved in a housing development north of Hobart are facing criminal charges in Canberra, with police allegedly finding drugs and firearms during a raid at one of the men's properties.

The Guardian - AU

‘A kick in the guts’: ACBF-Youpla victims still waiting for millions in compensation

Families still struggling a year after collapse of predatory funeral fund that targeted low-income Aboriginal people

ABC News

Buy now, pay later regulation essential to protect young Australians from debt, experts say

Some estimates say 60 per cent of buy now, pay later (BNPL) users are aged under 35, but academics say the service has too few compliance checks and protections for young people.

The Guardian - AU

ACCC to crack down on ‘greenwashing’ after survey reveals spike in misleading claims

Competition watchdog analysis of 247 businesses showed 57% had promoted concerning claims about environmental credentials

ABC News

ASIC sues TerraCom Limited and senior company figures after allegations it faked coal quality reports

In a national first, the corporate watchdog will take Queensland's Terracom, and four senior company figures at the time, to court for conduct it alleges harmed a whistleblower.

ABC News

Gardenfest at historic Entally House cancelled hours before it begins amid business deregistration

Entally House in Tasmania's north was to host its biannual Gardenfest last weekend, but it was abruptly cancelled on Friday afternoon due to what organisers said were "unforeseen circumstances".

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