CHOICE says some consumers could end up out of pocket by more than $300 because of inconsistent results from energy switching websites.
Read More CHOICE puts energy switching sites under the spotlight
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ASIC today announced it has accepted a court enforceable undertaking (EU) from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) following concerns that a message sent to its internet banking customers was misleading.
Read More ASIC raises concerns about CBA credit limit increase invitations
Consumer groups have long been concerned about the flaws and biases of regulatory impact analysis. Australian government’s have asked the Productivity Commission to conduct a review.
Read More PC to study regulatory impact processes
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CFA member, Consumer Action is lodging another dispute against a high profile payday loan provider.
Read More Ombudsman asked to consider lending practices of payday loan provider
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Community urged to take part in safety survey to help understand how and why Australians are using mobility scooters.
Read More Scooter safety in the spotlight
On the morning of Sunday 19 February, the CHOICE campaigns team took to Sydney’s central business district armed with the Move Your Money wheelbarrow, piles of ‘fake money’ and a ringing bell
Read More CHOICE Move Your Money campaign launches
Rod Sims ACCC Chair
Chairman Rod Sims gave prominence to protecting vulnerable consumers in his outline of the ACCC’s enforcement priorities.
Read More ACCC enforcement priorities include vulnerable consumers
CHOICE launches ‘Move Your Money’, a new campaign aimed at helping thousands of Australians look beyond the ‘big four’ banks to save money and drive competition.
Read More Campaign calls on consumers to switch and save
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a statement of its approach to enforcement and other policy documents discussing how it undertakes investigations and enforcement activity.
Read More ASIC publishes approach to enforcement
Access Now’s suggests that the secretly negotiated ACTA Treaty “will destroy the openness of the internet and threatens free speech online by forcing websites and ISPs to watch and track our every move”.
Read More ACTA a threat to freedom of the Internet?
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The Grants Scheme is a way for ACCAN to support community projects that create versatile resources for consumers and build a strong evidence base for communications consumer advocacy. There is scope for a wide variety of projects by community organisations, small businesses, researchers and individuals.
Read More ACCAN 2012 Grants Scheme now open
Peter Kell
ASIC has released guidance to help promoters comply with their legal obligations when advertising financial products and services.
Read More ASIC releases guidance on advertising financial products
