Consumer advocate recognised with telecommunications award
ACCAN’s Teresa Corbin given the Charles Todd medal for 20 years of consumer representation on communications issues
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Pensioners accuse govt of ignoring report into aged care complaints
CPSA concerned at assault and compliance statistics
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Uncle Tobys fined $32,000 for puffing up protein content of oats
ACCC also took aim at ‘superfood’ claim
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Disconnection numbers point to households struggling with energy affordability
While number of disconnections has dropped, overall figures remain too high
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Public comment now open on Wayfinding, particularly for those who are vision impaired
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Standards Australia has released the standard on wayfinding available for public comment until the 18 January 2016. Wayfinding within the built environment is an activity that affects everyone in a community. AS 1428.4.2 specifies the minimum wayfinding design requirements to enable pedestrians particularly those who are blind or vision impaired to enter, to leave and…
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ASIC review drives better disclosure of car insurance automatic renewals
Six insurers agree to better inform consumers
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Federal Court slams airlines’ dodgy mobile drip pricing
Practice of advertising a headline price with hidden fees contravenes consumer law
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Federal Court finds Chrisco’s lay-by agreements contained unfair contract term
ACCC alerted to dodgy contract by CFA member ICAN
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Consumer group stresses that basic foods, not just fresh food are currently exempt from GST
Current debate referencing fresh food ignores non-taxed everyday items such as breakfast cereals and infant formula
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ACCC reports spike in scammers imitating Centrelink officers
Watchdog warns consumers against giving personal details when receiving calls
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CHOICE says life insurance reforms a step in the right direction
“Watered down” announcement allows advisers to retain commissions
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Westpac to refund premiums for unwanted insurance cover
Bank charged customers for loan protection insurance while the customer did not have a active loan
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