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CFA member, the Consumer Action Law Centre has challenged Australia’s energy retailers to put an end to door-to-door energy sales.
Read More Energy retailers urged to end to door-to-door sales
Is the Commonwealth about to further weaken payday lending laws under pressure from industry? Gerard Brody of Consumer Action Law Centre reviews the arguments. He says interest rates of 288% will not put any pressure on the payday industry to change their harmful practices.
Read More Government to backflip on payday lending law reforms?
Consumer Action Law Centre has welcomed proceedings initiated by the ACCC against energy retailers in relation to door-to-door selling practices. The cases will seek clarification on whether a Do Not Knock sticker amounts to a request for salespeople to leave under the Australian Consumer Law.
Read More ACCC to clarify legal position of Do Not Knock sticker: Consumer Action
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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
A new national campaign will help consumers put an end to unwelcome, dishonest and intimidating door-to-door salespeople. The centrepiece of the campaign is the free Do Not Knock sticker which, when displayed in a prominent location, sends a clear message to salespeople – they are not welcome at this residence. Get yours at donotknock.org.au
Read More Door to door sales people meet a sticky end
A coalition of consumer and financial counselling organisations has launched a new website to ensure the hard truths are heard in the debate about the future of short term high cost loans – www.debttrap.org.au. The new website delivers the confronting facts about payday loans, busts myths currently being spread by payday lenders, and outlines safer…
Read More Consumer groups launch ‘debt trap’ web site
