Indigenous taskforce to challenge consumer ripoffs
Telemarketers, door-to-door traders and dodgy telcos cause severe detriment
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Help for rookies with first time financial decisions
First-time mistakes can have significant consequences for young people
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NSW Electricity prices still too high
Low average increases in prices, but still 23,000 disconnections
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New food star rating system welcomed by consumer groups
Major win for consumers will make it easier to choose the best option on the go
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Does a “responsible” food industry undermine consumer health?
Consumer groups urge Minister to accept compromise food rating system
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Newman Government asked to Fund Financial Counselling
Queensland now only State that does not fund financial counselling
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Financial counselling and consumer credit legal service for SA
Financial Counselling Australia welcomes SA budget decision
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Compliance with the Mutuals Banking Code of Practice
Professor Gail Pearson reports on the activities of the Code Committee
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Optus lifts lid on mobile fee ‘drug’ addiction
‘That’s just wrong’ admits Optus. “Give us hard caps” says ACCAN
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“Checkout” unit pricing – on ABC and in AFR
Queensland Consumers’ Ian Jarratt on the value of unit pricing, and the need to improve and extend it.
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TV captions should be readable, accurate and comprehensive
ACCAN welcomes new standard released by ACMA
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More solar, less power demand, higher prices: does it add up?
Confusion on how consumers should pay for electricity network
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