Elderly in NSW waiting up to 24 months for home care packages
Pensioners association calls on govt to increase availability
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Federal Court finds Fast Access Finance breaches National Credit Act
Payday lending scheme masked as selling of diamonds to avoid credit protections
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Qld consumer group calls for power retailers to slash late payment charges
QCA says penalties are out of proportion to cost to the company
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Samsung spin on washing machine recall given a Shonky Award
Annual awards put spotlight on dodgy goods, services and marketing claims
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ACCC releases guide to provide clarity on ‘free range’ egg claims
Assistance given to producers to avoid making misleading claims
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CHOICE calls for independent assessment of real benefits of the TPP
Secret agreement leaves consumers “waiting nervously” to see outcomes
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Cash Converters taken to court after reforms fail to protect vulnerable consumers
Allegations of continual offers of risky loans to a woman on disability support
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Service test shows Sydney Ubers safe, reliable and mostly cheaper than taxis
CHOICE puts taxis and the ride-share service head-to-head
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CFA consumer representative working to keep trampolines safe
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Over 3,000 trampoline-related injuries are reported each year in Australia
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ASIC finds the cost of consumer leases can be as high as 884%
“The market for consumer leases is delivering poor outcomes for many consumers”
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Research shows online piracy drops with “Netflix Effect”
CHOICE says new streaming services are the real solution to illegal downloading
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