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Michael Atkin

Michael Atkin

National Consumer Affairs Reporter at ABC Science Online

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  • English
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  • News
  • House
  • Investigative Reporting

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Cost of filling the tank skyrockets as ACCC monitors fuel prices

Drivers fed up with massive price spikes at the bowser are being warned not to expect a wave of fuel company prosecutions over allegations of price gouging.
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'Doesn't the case have to fail?' Judge interrupts closing statement...

The judge overseeing a bombshell federal court case has made a stunning intervention as the consumer watchdog makes closing arguments.
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'Shocking at every level': Watchdog deleted quotes after Sportsbet ...

Gambling giant Sportsbet pressured the Australian Communications and Media Authority into "watering down" enforcement announcement, the ABC can reveal.
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Big bank convinced communications watchdog to delay revealing damag...

The Commonwealth Bank persuaded a key regulator to delay announcing it had broken spam laws until after its AGM, new documents reveal.   
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Fast cars and big debts: The unravelling of Steve Cubis

Stephen Cubis hides behind a charming facade, but his former lover and friends say the career con man ruined them financially and emotionally long before he was caught up in allegations of a multimillion-dollar fraud.
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Optus flags possible terminations after Triple Zero report released

Optus has released a much-anticipated review into September's network failure that left hundreds of people unable to reach Triple Zero (000) and was linked to two deaths.
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HelloFresh and Youfoodz sued by ACCC over allegedly misleading cons...

The consumer watchdog is suing home meal delivery providers HelloFresh and Youfoodz for allegedly misleading consumers over subscriptions. 
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'Nightmare' complaint left Optus customer and offshore worker in tears

Optus has been under intense scrutiny after a network outage in September left hundreds of people unable to call Triple Zero and was linked to three deaths.
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Samsung phones 'slipped through the cracks' before Triple Zero tragedy

There are growing questions about whether one of Australia's largest telcos could have done more to ensure customers would be able to call Triple Zero.
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Melbourne woman saw robber but could not call police using triple-0

A woman, who was unable to call triple-0 after men broke into her home while she was in her bedroom, is demanding answers from the telco as calls ramp up for a complete overhaul of the system.
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Vodafone gave mixed messaging over service issues with triple-0, cu...

A Vodafone customer who was repeatedly unable to ring triple-0 says the major telco failed to help her fix the problem for months.