Consumer

  • Hit and run doctor

    In a cowardly and callous act, a doctor has left two young people for dead after slamming into their car and driving off in a hit and run incident.

    May 25, 6:18 pm
  • Natural sugar alternative

    The push is on for an all-natural sweetener from South American to be more widely used as a sugar alternative, hoping to help our sweet addictions.

    May 25, 6:18 pm
  • Parking permit scam

    Council parking officers are being armed with new scanners that detect fake disabled parking permits while allowing them to enforce massive fines.

    May 24, 6:18 pm
  • Police spy bikes

    Unmarked bikes are the latest weapon being used by the police in the hope of reducing road tolls and picking up drivers breaking the law.

    May 24, 6:18 pm
  • Renovations that ruin

    The popularity of TV renovation shows is driving more and more people to look for tradesmen to turn their dream house projects into reality.

    May 24, 6:18 pm
  • Chemical levels in meat

    Scientific tests on beef, lamb, pork and chicken have shown alarming levels of chemicals in both fresh and processed meats being sold in our stores.

    May 22, 6:30 pm
  • Runway to wardrobe

    A new retail website is offering their customers some very fast fashions, promising to go from runway to delivery within just three hours.

    May 22, 6:20 pm
  • Cars used as weapons

    A road rage incident nearly turned deadly when a driver became so enraged he used his car as a weapon, deliberately running down two women.

    May 22, 6:18 pm
  • Terrorised by trouble tenants

    Sadly kindness isn't always repaid in kind, as mum and dad landlords, who've helped those in need, found when their homes were trashed by tenants.

    May 22, 6:18 pm
  • Freeway lunatics

    In a stark reminder of why we need to keep our eyes on the road, a visual wake up call has been released in the form of shocking video footage.

    May 18, 6:18 pm
  • Massive shopping markdowns

    It started in the supermarket aisles, but now the retail war has moved into department stores, with Target, Big W and Kmart at each others' throats.

    May 18, 6:18 pm
  • Supermarket super savings

    Markets are selling ultra cheap food items, with everything from meat, fruit and vegies, to canned foods and other grocery lines at bottom prices.

    May 18, 6:18 pm
  • Iconic brand's food convoy

    Famous Victorian food manufacturer SPC is slashing its prices to make a statement, trucking tonnes of its product from the country to the city, to sell for less.

    May 18, 6:18 pm
  • Public housing crisis

    In the midst of Australia's public housing crisis, 'heartbreak hotels' are providing temporary shelter for thousands of families every week.

    May 17, 6:18 pm
  • Suffering ad nausea

    Television viewers often complain that ads are much louder than the shows they watch, and certain commercials seem to offend more than others.

    May 17, 6:18 pm
  • Australia's price rip-off

    Retailers complain they're doing it tough and struggling to compete with online stores, but prices show they're not the ones who should be angry.

    May 15, 6:18 pm
  • Supermarket discounts

    The supermarkets are at it again in their tit for tat battle for your business, and now they're making the discounts bigger than ever before.

    May 14, 6:18 pm
  • Gerry Harvey goes undercover

    The billionaire boss is back, and this time Gerry Harvey's spying on his own employees, before confronting them with evidence of their behaviours.

    May 11, 6:18 pm
  • Speeding fine app

    A new mobile phone application that's being used to fight speeding fines has been developed, tracking car speeds more accurately than the cameras.

    May 11, 6:18 pm
  • Which spreads are best?

    Margarine was invented way back in 1813, but the debate still rages over whether it's the healthier option, or if butter really is better.

    May 10, 6:36 pm

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Doctor leaves two for dead

In a cowardly and callous act, a doctor has left two young people for dead after slamming into their car and driving off in a hit and run incident.

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