ian jarrett

11 November , 2012

Queensland consumers oppose plan to scrap travel protection

QCA joins CHOICE in calling on Ministers to reject plan

1 October , 2012 2 comments

Direct Debits – Good or Bad for Consumers?

Direct debits are convenient and often earn discounts; but Ian Jarratt argues there are risks for consumers. What do you think?

19 July , 2012

Unknown future for Travel Compensation Fund

Improvements are needed to the Travel Compensation Fund – but do some States want to scrap it?

14 March , 2012

Gift card reform needed: consumer groups

Consumers need longer expiry dates, protection where retailers become insolvent and provision for change up to $10.

5 December , 2011 0 comments

Unit prices – are they legible and prominent?

Mandatory grocery unit pricing was introduced in 2009. While an important victory for consumers, consumer groups remain concerned that unit prices are insufficiently legible and prominent for many consumers, concerns that have been confirmed in a recent survey.