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Jet trip followed guidelines, minister’s office says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Australia's most popular electric car brand has paid a record penalty for failing to meet button battery standards in some of its products.

AAP

ACCC calls for crackdown to stop lithium battery fires

A report has urged the federal government to improve the disposal of lithium-ion batteries to prevent the growing number of fires being caused by the product.

AAP

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‘I’ve just given up’: Matildas fans face scammers and online frustration in hunt for semi-final tickets

With seats at the biggest football match in Australian history hard to come by, scammers move in to exploit World Cup demand

The Guardian - AU

Urgent scam warning as Australia’s largest loyalty point programs, including Qantas, Telstra and Coles, targeted

Customers warned to be vigilant of messages stating their rewards are expiring as pressure builds for banks to offer compensation

The Guardian - AU

Watchdog cracks down on dodgy sleep products for kids

Rockers and bassinets, toys with button batteries and toppling furniture are in the ACCC's sights as it cracks down on unsafe products for young children.

The New Daily

Retailers slapped with stiff fines over button batteries in Halloween novelties

Two Australian retailers have been fined over the supply of Halloween novelty products containing potentially lethal button batteries.

The New Daily

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Major retailers fined over button battery products

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has fined two prominent retailers over products containing button batteries.

The New Daily

Scams cost Aussies $3 billion last year, with calls for co-ordinated response to scourge

It was the “hi mum” and the unpaid toll text message that was the most common. Reports of these two phishing scams rose 469 per cent.

The New Daily

Scammers fleece record $3 billion from Australians

Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams last year as fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated technology and techniques to lure and deceive victims.

The New Daily

Australians report record $3.1bn losses to scams, with real amount even higher, ACCC says

Investment fraud amounts for biggest share at $1.5bn, followed by remote access and payment redirection rorts

The Guardian - AU

Scammers can disguise their number so it looks like your bank is calling — here are red flags to watch for

Your phone says the call is coming from your bank, the caller knows your address and they're using the same language a banker would use, but it feels off. Here's why it might be a scammer.

ABC News

Lack of protection leaves Australians vulnerable to bank scams

Australians are losing millions to bank impersonation scams – and the government and telcos could do more to stop the thefts, a cyber security expert

The New Daily

Scammers fleece Australians out of nearly $170 million

Australians are being warned about scam phone calls and texts that appear to be from their bank, with millions in life savings lost last year.

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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

The New Daily

Consumer watchdog acts to take the spin out of greenwashing by businesses

The consumer watchdog has uncovered high levels of greenwashing by businesses misleading Australians about their environmental credentials.

The New Daily

Love-struck Aussies lost $40.6 million to romance scams in 2022

For some heartbroken Aussies, Valentine's Day can be a painful reminder of scams that emptied their bank accounts.

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