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Dad’s simple flight booking error leaves him thousands of dollars out of pocket

‘It’s been an absolute disaster, and a game of cat and mouse.’

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Melbourne man Scott Mitchell (far right) and his family in the US.

Dodgy tradies attempt to scam victims of $35k

The tradespeople offering free bitumen have been travelling town to town across Australia.

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A group of dodgy tradies known as the bitumen bandits have scammed several people in Adelaide.

Family chasing Australian dream says builder left them living a ’nightmare’

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Noeleen and Jack Miller have criticised Rossdale Homes in South Australia for the quality of their work and lack of communication.

Mum and son ‘devastated’ after being ‘turned away’ from State of Origin decider

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Nicola Healey and son Carter were denied entry to Suncorp Stadium for the State of Origin decider.

Real estate agent sells buyer wrong property

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The buyer ended up moving into the wrong property.

Major Aussie bank fined for potentially misleading home loan customers

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The bank paid penalties totalling $33,000 following two ACCC investigations. File image