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6 June , 2012

Is consumer benefit missing from regulation analysis?

CALC has urged the Productivity Commission to place more focus on consumers in Regualtory Impact Analyses.

31 May , 2012

ATSI ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker targets shonky selling

A new front in the Do Not Knock campaign aimed at reducing harmful door-to-door sales practices in Indigenous communities has been launched.

29 May , 2012

ACCC releases updated Carbon Price Claims – Guide

The ACCC has urged businesses to carefully consider claims relating to price increases due to the carbon price.

24 May , 2012

Punk Jobs ordered to refund $1150 to unhappy job seeker

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has ordered Punk Jobs to repay $1150 to a dissatisfied customer who alleged he was mislead and that Punk Jobs failed to deliver promised services.

22 May , 2012

Get MoneySmart this end of financial year

The ASIC personal finance website MoneySmart has launched the Top 5 End of Financial Year Tips.

18 May , 2012

Qantas takes $100m extra in surcharges – CHOICE

CHOICE estimates Qantas collects at least $204 million in payment surcharges yearly.

15 May , 2012

CFA welcomes Delia Rickard as ACCC Deputy Chair

Long time consumer policy advocate Delia Rickard has been nominated to become a Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

14 May , 2012

ACCC investigates information sharing arrangements in petrol industry

The ACCC has commenced a formal investigation into price information sharing arrangements in the retail petrol industry.

7 May , 2012

Goods that break soon after purchase are not OK

Many of the consumer guarantee provisions introduced in January 2011 are similar to the previously existing law. But there are some important changes. What’s your experience?

29 April , 2012

Inquiry into high Australian download prices

Media sites are reporting that the Minister for Communications has announced a Parliamentary Inquiry into why Australians pay more for downloads for music, games and software

29 April , 2012

TPG pays ACCC infringement notices for misleading free VoIP minutes claim

TPG Internet has paid fines of $13,200 in relation to advertisements for its ‘500 free VoIP Minutes’ offer which the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission believed to be misleading.

27 April , 2012

Consumer representative positions: Banking & Insurance Code Compliance Monitoring Committees

The Financial Ombudsman Service is seeking two consumer representatives for the monitoring committees for the Codes of Banking Practices and the General Insurance Code of Practice.