“Financial and emotional devastation”: Farmers speak up about bank repossession tactics
Dozens of devastated farmers have laid bare their anguish after their properties were repossessed through alleged misconduct.
Senate inquiry into Australia Post fails to address the future of “a business in terminal decline”
Australia Post has long been caught between its role as a publicly owned corporation expected to compete with private corporations and as a community service provider delivering letters, a business in terminal decline.
Senate inquiry to examine tougher laws to tackle “exploding” wage theft among Aussie businesses
The government says a new Senate inquiry into the causes of wage theft in Australia will be just a "talkfest" following dozens of high profile scandals.
Afterpay moves into pay-now-travel-later in attempt to cash in on worldly millennials
Afterpay has inked a deal that will see it move into a new vertical, offering millennials pay-now-travel-later holiday options.
Afterpay, Zip to face stronger regulation as ASIC welcomes new intervention power
ASIC says new product intervention powers which cover Afterpay and Zip Co will allow it to ensure better outcomes for consumers.
‘Captive to franchisors’: Franchise Council slammed for role in failed system
The Franchise Council is facing the possible creation of a new body which will represent franchisee, amid allegations it has failed the sector.
“Lives destroyed”: Retail Food Group faces investigation for insider trading, tax avoidance and consumer law breaches after franchising inquiry report
A Senate committee has skewered Retail Food Group and has advised the ATO, ACCC and ASIC to probe allegations of insider trading and tax avoidance.
Afterpay, Zip escape buy-now-pay-later crackdown but stricter regulation is on the way
Afterpay, Zip and other buy-now-pay-later providers have escaped the clutches of consumer credit protections, but will be regulated by something else.
Senate committee confirms franchising inquiry delay with sly website update
The Senate committee overseeing the franchising inquiry has delayed its report by 29 days, alerting the sector to the news with a sly update to its website.
Senate franchising report to be delayed again as industry awaits verdict
The release of a highly anticipated franchising report by the Senate is set to be delayed for a third time as the industry awaits a verdict.
Car wash franchise found to have acted ‘unconscionably’ towards franchisees, as ACCC cracks whip
The ACCC has warned franchisors not complying with the franchising code that it will pursue enforcement action amid a crackdown.
Afterpay, Zip trade barbs at Senate probe after being quizzed about their business models
Afterpay and Zip Co were critical of each other's business models yesterday amid basic questions from senators about their business models.
