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Uber appeals against reinstating driver accused of speeding, racist remarks
The ride-share giant has appealed against an order to reinstate a driver with 16 misconduct allegations against him as the government updates deactivation laws.
- by Millie Muroi
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Residential property
Legal threats, backend hacks: How real estate agents can block honest reviews
Real estate agents who give the least accurate price guides also have near-perfect star ratings and scant negative reviews, sparking concerns buyers are being duped.
- by Elias Visontay
Watch as near-new Lufthansa 787’s front landing gear fails at airport
The Lufthansa’s landing gear collapsed while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several people and causing damage to the almost factory-fresh airliner.
- by Siddharth Philip
French billionaire pleads for Napoleonic law change so he can disinherit his children
Controversial billionaire Pierre-Edouard Sterin, who has been labelled the “French Elon Musk”, is calling for changes to the law.
- by Tara Patel and Ania Nussbaum
‘A lot at stake’: Why clothing giant Patagonia is suing a drag queen
Drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia is ready to take on a retail titan in court.
- by Remy Tumin
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AI
The brands that Australians are now hating on, and why
Artificial intelligence businesses and other technology giants have ranked poorly in a new survey of the brands that Australians trust most and least.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Recall
Amazon, eBay, Kogan ordered to halt sales of potentially deadly toys
Australia’s consumer watchdog has ordered online retailers to halt sales of a range of toys and games products - including chess sets - marketed for children that contain potentially deadly magnets if swallowed.
- by Elias Visontay
New consumer protections would undermine Jetstar’s ‘existence’: CEO
Representatives from the airlines suggested the new legislation could worsen consumer outcomes on flights and drive up prices.
- by Chris Zappone
Renovated, bluestone Victorian cottage conceals an edgy Fitzroy pad
Some of the best architecture can often be discovered behind modest facades where it’s not screaming for attention.
- by Stephen Crafti
‘Should be illegal’: BTS fans livid over Ticketmaster’s ‘very predatory’ hidden prices
The global ticketing platform, found to have an illegal monopoly in the US, has infuriated some of the most dedicated and mobilised K-pop fans in the world.
- by Jessica Yun
Power bills set to fall despite Iran uncertainty
After years of price rises, power bills are set to fall for millions of households. This is why.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley