Consumer Action thanks supporters of successful Do Not Knock campaign
200,000 stickers sent, 106 campaign partners, 150 formal complaints
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Health claims only on foods that meet minimum nutrition criteria, but …
.. the claims themselves wont be checked in advance; most will be spin
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Updates to UN Guidelines on consumer protection?
New protections on energy, financial services, consumer representation and access to knowledge proposed
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The PM’s electricity plan: it’s a Band-Aid not a cure
Lynee Chester argues the PMs electricity plan is a temporary fix that wont drive down prices
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Snapshop of smart phone and Internet trends
Mobile phone and internet use shape the way we communicate more than ever
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Should consumers know when their privacy is breached?
ACCAN and OAIC support data breach notifications to consumers
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Crisis in credible green labels?
TEC buying guides for paper, meat, small ICT and cleaning products
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Hidden benefits of IT governance standards
Largely hidden issue impacts service standards, cost and risks
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Gillard’s energy sector changes: thumbs up and down?
Friday’s COAG meeting a “once in a decade chance” at energy reform
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Looks like a bank, talks like a bank, but actually …
Better regulation of unsupervised finance and debenture companies needed
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Customer v taxis: three strikes and out?
Taxi self regulation aims to stave off government action.
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Building Authority can fix fundamental consumer flaws
New Victorian body to overhaul building industry consumer protection
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