Regulator must reject proposals for electricity network price rises in NSW
PIAC says network groups are attempting to lock in excessive cost structures
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CHOICE calls for action on country of origin food labelling after frozen fruit fiasco
Consumers confused by current labelling requirements
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Australians lose $75,000 every day to romance scams
ACCC warns online dating community to be extra vigilante around Valentine’s Day
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Telemarketing opt-out register tops 10 million signups
Do Not Call project has become a model for establishment in other countries
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Simply Energy pays $20,400 penalty for alleged misleading door-to-door sales
Representatives hoping to switch consumers said there was an ‘urgent problem’ with existing supply
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ASIC action on consumer leases leads to $230k worth of refunds
Appliance rental companies were operating without licenses required to protect consumers
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Fosters accused of locking out real craft brewers from pub taps
CHOICE says consumers should look behind “craft” beer labelling at their local
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Life insurance industry lacks imagination in failing to look beyond commission sales
Current model gives no incentive for advice in best interests of consumers
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Origin Companies ordered to pay penalties of $325,000 for misleading “discounts”
Higher than standard rate used to calculate savings
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South Australia gives consumers certainty with free range egg certification
CHOICE says next step is a national scheme
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CFA representative involved in developing new e-health standard
e-health records will allow us to access and share information with healthcare providers
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Report on domestic violence and utility debt prompts ACCC warning
CUAC research will also inform Royal Commission
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