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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Everyday Consumer
Consumers group responds to international developments on confusing and opaque grocery pricing
Australia lags behind Sweden and US to standardise unit pricing legibility
Read More Consumers group responds to international developments on confusing and opaque grocery pricing
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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Increase in product recalls means consumers can’t rely on big brand names for quality
Recent companies to recall dodgy product lines includes BMW and Samsung
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Consumers launch first ever legal challenge to bring electricity prices down
PIAC acts for NSW households to lower energy costs in line with other states
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New study finds public unaware of global diet risks
Less than one in five realise that unhealthy diets cause more death than wars
Read More New study finds public unaware of global diet risks
Australians lose over $80 million to scams in 2014
ACCC urges consumers to ‘get smarter with data’
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CHOICE encourages consumers to shop around as CBA refuses to pass on rate cuts
Reserve drops rates to historic low of 2%
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Changes to rules on clarity around fixed term energy contracts “toothless”
National rules still allow changes to gas or electricity rates as soon as contract signed
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Spreets to pay penalties of $600,000 for misleading consumers
Online group buying site fined for contraventions of Australian Consumer Law
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ACCC warns people to hang up on immigration scams
More than $3500 lost so far to fraudulent requests for money over visa issues
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Origin to pay $2 million for unlawful door-to-door sales tactics
Sales reps posed as government researchers, informed people of “mistakes” on being made by current supplier
Read More Origin to pay $2 million for unlawful door-to-door sales tactics