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The Queensland Consumers Association has written to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport indicating its concern about the lack of progress by the airline industry in implementing a recommended external dispute resolution scheme.
Read More Queensland Consumers calls for action on airline industry disputes
Consumer representatives from across the nation demand fairness in energy prices as rule changes are proposed to prevent price gouging by energy network businesses.
Read More Energy rules must change – consumers and big business agree
The Hon Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, issued a public warning notice on particular types of unsafe child car restraints sold through an online retailer. These car restraints are marketed under various names including ‘Baby Car Seat Pouch’, ‘Portable belt baby car safety seat for 1-5 years old’ and ‘Portable baby car safety…
Read More Warning issued on unsafe child restraints
Number woman has got ACMA, the industry regulator, to support the call for fairs calls for all. But she needs your help to get the changes over the line!
Read More Number woman needs your help to achieve fair call prices from mobiles
CFA is involved in Standards Australia’s roadmap to support the deployment of Smart Grids in Australia. Smart grids have the potential to provide greater ability to incorporate and distribute renewable energy, save money through reduced demand, and empower consumers to manage their energy use.
Read More The future of smart grids – Standards Australia roadmap
Consumer groups have reacted to a record number of complaints to Victoria’s Energy and Water Ombudsman by calling on energy companies to commit to a target of significant reductions in complaint numbers.
Read More Consumer group calls on energy companies to bring down complaint numbers
CFA member Consumer Action is concerned about the many instances of non-compliance with the law revealed in ASIC’s review of how payday lenders comply. It has also noted some shortcomings in the responsible lending laws.
Read More Consumer action calls for cap on payday lending in response to ASIC report
ASIC’s review of the practices of 19 pay day and other short-term small amount lenders has found that while the majority are aware of and taking steps to comply with their responsible lending obligations, further improvements need to be made.
Read More ASIC seeks consistency in micro lenders’ responsible lending practices
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched a Recalls Australia iPhone app to provide easily accessible information on recalled consumer goods.
Aimed at consumers and based on information from the Recalls Australia website, the app was launched on YouTube by ACCC deputy chairman Peter Kell.
Read More ACCC launches iPhone app for product recalls
With the Commonwealth Parliament’s joint committee on corporations and financial services due to report soon, Annette Sampson reports in the SMH on a Queensland court decision that exposes the problems in the payday lending industry.
Read More Stronger hand needed to stop debt traps – committee to report this week
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Enabling technologies have the potential to underpin consumer benefits in areas such as medical treatments, energy generation and environmental remediation. But they may also pose new health, safety and environmental risks, CFA is the Council established to provide advice to government on future directions of their strategy on enabling technologies.
Read More National Enabling Technologies Strategy: A national approach
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has led a national product safety surveillance program resulting in the recall or removal from sale of over 95,000 unsafe products including trolley jacks, children’s nightwear, bunk beds, cots, hot water bottles, blinds and curtains.
Read More ACCC program removes over 95,000 unsafe products
