One of the chief investigators sifting through the embers of the failed stockbroking firm Opes Prime says it is too early to determine the full extent of the collapse.

Consumer association Choice is calling for a single national regulator for the charity sector to improve transparency for donors.

The Commonwealth Bank has been accused of exploiting refugees in its allocation of loans.

United States President George W Bush has urged Congress to approve "as soon as possible" an economic stimulus plan, after his administration and the House of Representatives announced a deal on the package overnight.

About 350 DNA barcoding experts from 46 nations will converge in Taipei amid spiralling interest from health officials, government agencies and others beginning to realize potential applications in a range of areas -- from consumer protection and food safety to disease prevention and better environmental monitoring.

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced the achievement of a significant milestone in consumer protection: McAfee® SiteAdvisor™, the world's leading safe search and surf technology, has been downloaded more than 75 million times by Internet users.

The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says a Queensland Government probe into petrol prices will not clash with a national inquiry.