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November 17, 2025

Owner of scandal-plagued Panthera Finance tells court it was not technically operating illegally in Victoria

Francom claims that because Panthera had ‘acquired’ the debts, it was not technically engaged in collecting debt owed to a third partyGet our

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November 16, 2025

Debt collecting giant pursued 200,000 debts from Victorians while allegedly banned from operating in state

Thousands of people affected by actions of Panthera Finance, before it was acquired by new owners Francom Group

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November 08, 2025

Nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts linked to ‘unusual strain’ of salmonella after dozens infected across Australia

Health authorities urge consumers not to eat affected products sold in multiple supermarkets and grocers Get our ...

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November 04, 2025

Commonwealth Bank, Temu and HCF among those named at this year’s Shonky awards

Choice’s annual list also includes the entire energy retail sector for allegedly hoodwinking customers with confusing pricesGet our

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August 08, 2025

UK ministers push ahead with discount on bills for households near new pylons

Plans have provoked outrage from communities in areas of Great Britain expected to host new infrastructureThe government is pushing head with a plan...

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August 07, 2025

UK homelessness minister faces calls to resign over tenant eviction claims

Rushanara Ali accused of hypocrisy after claims she evicted tenants from east London property before putting up rent by almost £700 a month

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August 03, 2025

City regulator unveils car loan compensation scheme worth up to £18bn

FCA says motorists should start to receive payments in 2026 with ‘most individual payouts likely to come in under £950’

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August 02, 2025

Chancellor’s attempt to intervene in car finance scandal branded ‘disgraceful’

Defending industry over consumers sends ‘really bad message’, says Treasury committee member Bobby Dean Rachel Reeves’ efforts to intervene in the

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August 01, 2025

Blow for consumers as supreme court hands partial win to car finance firms over loans

Millions of drivers to miss out on compensation in move that will also be a blow to the claims industry

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July 30, 2025

Cars sold in Australia still use more petrol and emit more toxic fumes than advertised, new real-world testing shows

Repeated investigations identifying discrepancies in fuel efficiency marketing failing to hold carmakers accountableGet our

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