Consumer advocates demand better drug company transparency
Financial ties between drug companies and doctors risk consumer outcomes
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Street lighting standard balances safety, amenity, cost and GHGs
There are 2.28 million street lamps in Australia
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CHOICE exposes unsafe toys for children
Two thirds of 23 toys tested fail Australian standards
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Junk food marketing regulations fail to protect children
‘Exposing the Charade’ report reveals serious flaws in self-regulation
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Remote Indigenous consumers saved from high ATM fees
ACCC gives OK for bank plan for 76 remote ATMs to be made fee-free.
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Venture capital expert: patents stifle innovation
Patents (and other IP controls) harm innovation and thus consumers
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Queensland consumers oppose plan to scrap travel protection
QCA joins CHOICE in calling on Ministers to reject plan
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ACCC consumer guide on country of origin
How to decode the various claims: Made in Australia, Product of Australia and Grown in Australia
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Energy White Paper a significant improvement on draft
But benefits of price deregulation oversold.
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CHOICE says don’t leave travellers high and dry
Ministers must keep commitment to travel industry protection.
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Home trampolines and safety
Standard review to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries related to domestic trampoline use.
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Strong support for equal access to TV
30,000 postcards sent to Minister & ABC urging them to implement ongoing audio description service
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