ACCC releases guide to provide clarity on ‘free range’ egg claims
Assistance given to producers to avoid making misleading claims
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ASIC finds the cost of consumer leases can be as high as 884%
“The market for consumer leases is delivering poor outcomes for many consumers”
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Visa ordered to pay $18 million penalty for anti-competitive conduct
ACCC acts against moratorium on currency conversion service
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CHOICE: Big banks handing down 26 year credit card debt sentences
Research show 54% of people don’t know the meaning of the ‘minimum monthly payment’
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Vacuum sales to elderly women judged as dishonest
Lux Distributors to pay $370,000 following ACCC court action
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Consumer groups says Jetstar is opting-in to trick ticket buyers
Travellers an be charged up to 67% more than advertised price if automatic surcharges aren’t deselected
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Biggest energy discount doesn’t always mean cheapest price
Consumer Action calls for end to ‘smoke and mirror’ discounts
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Coles to refund over $12 million to suppliers
Supermarket giant will join Food and Grocery Code
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States agree to develop a national free-range egg standard
84% of consumers want a mandatory standard on stocking density and access to pasture
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Ethical consumer group asks, “Can you change the world by shopping?”
New project aims to bring ethical ratings into the heart of everyday shopping experiences
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Consumers group responds to international developments on confusing and opaque grocery pricing
Australia lags behind Sweden and US to standardise unit pricing legibility
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ASIC concerns prompt Bank of Queensland to improve lending practices
Reliance on benchmark to estimate living expenses put low income consumers at risk
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