Court case launched against Coles on website disability discrimination claims
PIAC says case is comparable to wheel-chair access at a physical supermarket
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Are debt businesses unfairly targeting vulnerable consumers?
Financial counsellors provide free advice about their best course of action – without incentives to sell
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Toys R Us pays $10K penalty for supplying unsafe household cots
ACCC calls for companies to ensure the integrity of their supply chain to avoid similar breaches of consumer law
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Australian Consumer News Story Weekly Wrap Up
Australian Consumer News Stories that have caught our eye this week
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Five rental rights every tenant should know
CHOICE survey finds 45 per cent of renters struggling to get by
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Indefinite registrations on Do Not Call Register a welcome change
Consumers will no longer have to reregister every eight years to avoid telemarketing
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High valuation of NSW electricity assets costing households $325 a year
PIAC says devaluation before privatisation a must for consumers
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Credit Ombudsman Service appoints new Consumer Director
Former ASIC Senior Manager brings community engagement experience
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Report finds consumer pain from bad financial advice a global problem
CHOICE calls on Senate to delay vote on FoFA until financial inquiry report
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Report shows most consumers ‘guess’ insured value when choosing home insurance
ASIC reports set out areas for improvement in home insurance sales practices
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CHOICE highlights concerns around proposed changes to ‘made in’ labelling
Parliamentary committee recognises problems but suggestions aren’t clearer for consumers
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ASIC concerns prompt NAB to correct misleading home loan claims
Claim about lowest rates lacked context
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