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The man who blew the whistle on “intimidating” debt collection tactics by the Australian Taxation Office is not protected from criminal action because he failed to disclose crucial evidence at the right time, a court has ruled. On Monday,…

A major Aussie bank has brought in new technology to fight fast-evolving scams that are ripping billions of dollars off everyday consumers.Australians reported more than $2bn lost to scams in 2021/22 and forecasts predict this figure will…

A new “insidious” scam targeting Australian taxpayers on social media has officials pleading for greater online safety.Fraudsters are impersonating the Australian Tax Office on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms – in the…

A dangerous new scam is circulating online through emails, sparking a warning for Australians.On Monday, email security software company MailGuard shared emails, posing as emails from Australian government agency myGov. The emails are…

A Victorian woman copped an almost $2000 ambulance fee despite never stepping inside an ambulance and when she complained, Ambulance Victoria refused to waive the charge – twice.It was one of thousands of complaints made about government…

A disabled pensioner deemed a “professional gambler” and stripped of thousands of dollars in welfare payments after scoring a lottery win has issued an impassioned plea to Centrelink. Craig Hill had $500 taken from both his and his wife’s…

A single mum has said she lost 25 years worth of savings after she was catfished by a man she met on Facebook.Identified by 9News under the pseudonym of Amanda, the Tasmanian woman said she initially accepted the Facebook friend request of…

Millions of Australians have just a few hours left to meet a crucial tax deadline in order to avoid having to fork out hundreds of dollars in fines. Those planning on lodging their own tax return must have it done by Monday, October 31, or…

As Australia’s gender pay gap has barely budged in recent years, there needs to be a huge push to change gender stereotypes – such as men work in construction and women in caring roles – to bring about workplaces that are more equal in the…

The true cost of the Bureau of Meteorology’s name change has been revealed after the organisation fumbled its way through a rebranding announcement this week. The government agency copped flack on Tuesday after announcing it didn’t want to…