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The former head of the competition watchdog says the public should know the truth about financial modelling behind lucrative toll road contracts, but the NSW government is keeping the details of his report hidden.
Topic:RoadsTue 22 OctTue 22 Oct 2024 at 12:32am
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Toll roads are a part of life for many Australians, but the fees to drive on them, and the fines for not paying, are pushing motorists to the edge. These suburbs are feeling the pinch more than others.
Topic:RoadsSun 20 OctSun 20 Oct 2024 at 6:51pm
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Hidden fees and practices like dynamic pricing — which sees ticket prices go up as an event becomes more popular — have outraged consumers.
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Freedom of Information documents reveal tens of millions of dollars in grants were given to global behemoth Live Nation at a time when Australia's music industry was struggling.
Photo shows People in a packed moshpit inside a tent with giant balloons put their hands up as a person on stage jumps up in the air.
A legal firm says it is investigating allegations of "deceptive, misleading or unconscionable conduct". The ticketing company says it is not responsible for setting prices.
Photo shows Dozens of people put their hands in the air at a concert.
Inside a Ticketmaster transaction, there are hidden and public fees that are filtered back to parent company Live Nation. But how much is really being charged, and for what?
Photo shows Peter Garrett gestures with his hands as he talks. Behind him is an empty theatre.
Peter Dutton says this is the kind of nuclear reactor Australia needs. How is it working for the US?
As Australia considers the possibility of a nuclear-powered future, the US gives us insights into what does, and doesn't, work.
Photo shows Early morning sun shining through steam clouds billowing from a nuclear power plant.
Investigators are examining why some money destined for a private investment firm's football teams instead went to Bonza. The airline collapsed barely a year after it launched.
Photo shows A plane sits on the runway at an airport. It is white with purple highlights and the word Bonza on the side.
Rex Airlines's bosses are no longer on speaking terms, but they exclusively told Four Corners the inside story of their failed bid to take on Qantas and Virgin and just who's to blame.
Photo shows An airline check in counter with signs for Rex Airlines. In front are queue lines and people walking by.
Australia's airline graveyard is littered with failed carriers – with two more joining the ranks of the fallen this year. Bill Astling believes he has what it takes to break into the market.
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