The Latest Breaking News from Stephanie Tonkin

Travel website says some accommodation partners targeted by phishing emails but its backend systems have not been breached

A group of victims say the onus is wrongly being put on Australians to protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated scams

Australia's under-pressure banks unveil a new tool to combat scam transactions, but consumer groups say they're still not doing enough to deal with an escalating problem.

Three children stand charged over the alleged assault of a 13-year-old girl.

More than $95m has been lost to scams so far this year, while the big four are expected to make more than $33bn

When Greig used a buyer's agent to help him purchase a home, he was unaware of the agent's business links to the real estate agent selling the property. As more would-be buyers seek professional help, his story raises questions about the management of perceived conflicts of interest in the sector.

Millions of Australians have buy now, pay later accounts, but the easy credit may soon be harder to come by as the government vows to crack down on the industry by the end of the year.

Consumer groups say online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree need to do more to keep customers safe

Almost 40 per cent of Australians with mortgages who have locked in ultra-low fixed interest rates will roll off them as soon as next year, raising fears that more people will default on their loans, creating financial system instability.