Consumer safety
‘My future crumbled’: Amanda joins class action over baby powder’s claimed link to cancer
A class action of 1300 women has started against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson.
- Kayla Olaya
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Top enforcer to police ‘the rules of the game’ as new boss of corporate watchdog
Sarah Court will take over as head of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in a sign that more action will be taken against misbehaving businesses.
- Shane Wright
The ‘dangerous’ outlawed health item in organic store fridges
A dairy industry leader has slammed the inclusion of unpasteurised milk in an organic store chain’s regular dairy display as misleading and unsafe.
- Dominique Tassell
- Exclusive
- Australian Open
Mastercard’s ‘reverse ATM’ stunt comes with a hidden risk
The payments giant is selling “limited edition” cards at the Australian Open. Some say the marketing stunt could facilitate money-laundering.
- Elias Visontay
We shop at ‘Temu in real life’. Are the products safe?
Panda Mart sells tens of thousands of discounted imported products, and faces legal action over safety concerns. Here’s what a product safety expert thinks of our 11 items for under $30.
- Madeleine Heffernan
- Opinion
- Editorial
Water company revelation no surprise from a government with a contempt for transparency
The timing of an announcement of taxpayer support for an ailing water company sums up the cynicism that permeates the conduct of the Allan government.
- The Age's View
Safety warning: Don’t let your Temu, Shein purchases burn you
Our online shopping habit is putting us at risk of injury – but new research shows that most Australians don’t care.
- Jessica Yun
‘Horrifying’: Consumer Protection WA’s warning over Halloween toys
The deaths of three children from ingesting button batteries prompted an investigation by Consumer Protection WA. What the found was alarming.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
- Opinion
- Gadgets
Your phone can suddenly become a fire risk. Here’s what to do.
When your phone is no longer sitting flush in its case, it’s a big, honking sign of danger.
- Shira Ovide
- Exclusive
- Cosmetic Crisis
‘Brotox’ and ‘slimming injections’: Thousands of illegal ads spruik cosmetic injectables
Advertising regulations prohibit the use of terms such as wrinkle-reducing injections or colloquial names such as “tox” or “Brotox”. Many industry players advertise regardless.
- Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook