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'Selling false hope': How mums are getting lured into a shampoo business
By Melanie Vujkovic and Michael AtkinSellers for this multi-level marketing company promise sisterhood, success and a more flexible life. But former insiders say the reality for most, is far from what’s being sold on social media.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/monat-mlm-network-marketing-women-mums/106870398
#ConsumerProtection #ConsumerGoods #AdvertisingandMarketingIndustry #Beauty #Women #OnlineSafety #Influencers #MelanieVujkovic #MichaelAtkin
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'Selling false hope': How mums are getting lured into a shampoo business
By Melanie Vujkovic and Michael AtkinSellers for this multi-level marketing company promise sisterhood, success and a more flexible life. But former insiders say the reality for most, is far from what’s being sold on social media.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/monat-mlm-network-marketing-women-mums/106870398
#ConsumerProtection #ConsumerGoods #AdvertisingandMarketingIndustry #Beauty #Women #OnlineSafety #Influencers #MelanieVujkovic #MichaelAtkin
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Breaking: Optus sued in Federal Court over network outage
By Michael AtkinThe Australian Communications and Media Authority is suing Optus in the Federal Court over last year's network outage in which hundreds of calls failed to reach Triple Zero.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/acma-takes-optus-to-federal-court-over-2025-outage/106975412
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Breaking: Optus sued in Federal Court over network outage
By Michael AtkinThe Australian Communications and Media Authority is suing Optus in the Federal Court over last year's network outage in which hundreds of calls failed to reach Triple Zero.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/acma-takes-optus-to-federal-court-over-2025-outage/106975412
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Kogan running 'clone' website selling same products at higher prices
By Michael Atkin, Maryanne Taouk, and Lucy KentAn ABC investigation has discovered that leading online retailer Kogan is operating a second website called Exclusive Brands, selling the same products with large price hikes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/kogan-exclusive-brands-website-pricing/106891632
#ConsumerProtection #ConsumerConfidence #MichaelAtkin #MaryanneTaouk #LucyKent
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Kogan running 'clone' website selling same products at higher prices
By Michael Atkin, Maryanne Taouk, and Lucy KentAn ABC investigation has discovered that leading online retailer Kogan is operating a second website called Exclusive Brands, selling the same products with large price hikes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/kogan-exclusive-brands-website-pricing/106891632
#ConsumerProtection #ConsumerConfidence #MichaelAtkin #MaryanneTaouk #LucyKent
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Car maker admits selling wrong year vehicles to 1,200 people
By Michael AtkinMore than 1,200 customers who bought electric and hybrid cars from Chinese maker BYD will be offered a full refund after the company admitted to selling them vehicles from the wrong year.
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Car maker admits selling wrong year vehicles to 1,200 people
By Michael AtkinMore than 1,200 customers who bought electric and hybrid cars from Chinese maker BYD will be offered a full refund after the company admitted to selling them vehicles from the wrong year.
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'Shouldn't occur': Change demanded after Telstra outage
By Michael AtkinAdvocates have demanded changes to how telecommunication companies are regulated and held accountable for outages after Telstra became the latest telco to suffer a large-scale network failure.
#MobileandInternetAccess #TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #MobilePhones #Businesses #MichaelAtkin
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'Shouldn't occur': Change demanded after Telstra outage
By Michael AtkinAdvocates have demanded changes to how telecommunication companies are regulated and held accountable for outages after Telstra became the latest telco to suffer a large-scale network failure.
#MobileandInternetAccess #TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #MobilePhones #Businesses #MichaelAtkin
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Growing backlash over new draft scam laws as consumer groups unite to condemn government victim compo proposal
By Michael AtkinConsumer groups are calling on the government to abandon parts of new draft scam laws, saying they are unworkable and put the onus of proof on victims seeking compensation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-08/scam-backlash-consumer-ombudsman-banking/104439810