Consumer advocates join together to call for tighter regulation after poll shows 90% of people think fees and interest rates are unreasonable
Read More New research shows Australians want changes to payday lending industry
CFA welcomes Harper Review, but cautions against diminishing regulator’s ability to ensure it benefits consumers
Read More Consumer peak body says benefits of competition reform reliant on continued engagement with consumers
Consumer Action also caution against breakup of ACCC
Read More Harper Review could be improved by treating consumers as the driving force of competition
CHOICE welcomes ‘ambitious’ final report but cautions against competition for competition’s sake
Read More Consumers must come first in Harper’s new era for competition
Sales agent passed ‘new customer’ details to energy provider even though no agreement was given by consumers
Read More EnergyAustralia penalised $1million for misleading consumers
Funds slugging some customers with 16% increases
Read More Consumers need to watch out for unhealthy rises in health insurance premiums
Decision allows PIAC and others to focus on helping Australia’s most disadvantaged
Read More Reinstatement of community legal funding welcomed by advocacy body
Register will also help people distinguish between telemarketing and scammers
Read More Consumers big winners as Do Not Call registrations made indefinite
Disadvantages households paying as much as three times more for essential items
Read More Microfinance provider calls for appliance rental companies to refer low income consumers to no interest loans
ACCAN also raises privacy and consumer representation concerns
Read More Proposed anti-piracy code will charge consumers to challenge illegal download claims
Government announces gas rebate and extends life support rebate to motorised wheelchairs
Read More New energy rebates a big win for NSW consumers
The standard is the benchmark for consumer trust in organic accreditation bodies
Read More Revision to Organic Standard open for comment from consumers, industry
