Consumer Action represents used car buyer in successful prosecution
Consumer stitched up by two traders in the one deal
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ACCAN anounces Apps For All Challenge shortlist
Competition rewards designers who make accessibility for disabled and older Australians a priority
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Australians paying up to 376% more for digital content
CHOICE says government should fix the market to fix the piracy problem
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Financial counsellors big winners in MoneySmart Week Awards
Awards celebrate financial literacy initiatives in the community
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Australian Consumer News Weekly Round Up
Consumer news stories that caught our eye this week
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Federal Court shoots down payday lender over unconsionable conduct
ASIC calls verdict “essential reading for all credit licensees”
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Full steam ahead: ACCC institutes proceedings against Valve for allegedly misleading consumers on guarantee rights
Watchdog goes after US-based brand
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CHOICE crowd funds anti-internet filter advertisement
Proposed policy labelled “high-cost with low results”
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Credit Ombudsman seeks comment on proposal for dealing with consumers’ representatives
Responses welcomed before end of this week
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Electrical cables recalled after failing safety standards
Tradesmen urged to contact consumers if they installed cables in question between 2010-13
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Mobil undertakes to not subscribe to petrol price information sharing services
Mobil agrees to that it will not subscribe to the retail petrol price sharing service for the next five years.
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Choice calls for ban on conflicted advice
CFA member, CHOICE asks Financial System Inquiry to clean up advice industry to protect consumers
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