Insurance fraud involving deliberate damage to a car, such as faking hail damage or staged vandalism, spillage of paint through the interior of the vehicle, is a growing problem in Australia. Dr Clint Hampson explains the risks, how insurers investigate suspicious claims, and how forensic examination can identify intentional damage.

A tenant’s health collapse after moving into a meth-contaminated home raises urgent questions about meth residue, third-hand exposure, and the need for independent drug contamination testing. Learn how meth can linger in houses and cars — and what steps to take if you suspect contamination.

Discover why methamphetamine contamination in Australian homes is going underreported, how meth residue affects health, and why experts are calling for national meth testing regulations. Learn what property owners, tenants and real estate professionals must know in 2025.

Scott Austic was wrongfully jailed for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Thanks to detailed forensic investigations by Dr Hampson, Scott Austic was acquitted at his retrial and given an ex-gratia payment of $1.6million by the State government.

Both meth cooking (manufacture) and meth smoking/use can leave persistent residue in a property, which may last for years, and cause serious negative health effects.

The study sampled 561 swab samples from 47 properties in Queensland suspected of meth use or manufacture and compared pre- and post-remediation levels.