Michael Atkin

Some Samsung mobile phone users may be unable to call triple-0 in an emergency after Telstra announced testing had revealed more than 70 models were not connecting correctly.

Optus customers have come forward to report more cases of triple-0 calls failing outside the embattled telcos previously admitted outages.

GIM Trading has been accused of defrauding Aussie investors out of millions of dollars. Financial investigators say the company created a veneer of legitimacy and evidence suggested overseas criminals could be involved. 

The Optus failure is shocking and no doubt a massive fine and other sanctions could be on the way, but experts say it raises further questions.

After the ABC revealed GIM Trading had raised millions from customers who later suspected fraudulent activity, a judge has prohibited the current director from leaving the country. 

A Gold Coast musician approached by a man he knew from a local bar went on to front a trading company, later accused of defrauding millions from ordinary Australian investors. 

Retirees are among the dozens of investors who say they've lost almost $8 million in a bond investment scam. 

The federal court has today ruled against tech giants Apple and Google in a major win for consumers, finding that the companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct.

For three years a NSW government department fought to stop the release of footage of an alleged assault on a teenager at a youth detention centre.

Kids playing popular video games are being targeted by gambling-like features placing them at risk of being fleeced of cash, according to new research.