Recent companies to recall dodgy product lines includes BMW and Samsung
Read More Increase in product recalls means consumers can’t rely on big brand names for quality
PIAC acts for NSW households to lower energy costs in line with other states
Read More Consumers launch first ever legal challenge to bring electricity prices down
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
ACCC urges consumers to ‘get smarter with data’
Read More Australians lose over $80 million to scams in 2014
Reserve drops rates to historic low of 2%
Read More CHOICE encourages consumers to shop around as CBA refuses to pass on rate cuts
National rules still allow changes to gas or electricity rates as soon as contract signed
Read More Changes to rules on clarity around fixed term energy contracts “toothless”
Online group buying site fined for contraventions of Australian Consumer Law
Read More Spreets to pay penalties of $600,000 for misleading consumers
More than $3500 lost so far to fraudulent requests for money over visa issues
Read More ACCC warns people to hang up on immigration scams
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
CFA welcomes Harper Review, but cautions against diminishing regulator’s ability to ensure it benefits consumers
Read More Consumer peak body says benefits of competition reform reliant on continued engagement with consumers
Consumer Action also caution against breakup of ACCC
Read More Harper Review could be improved by treating consumers as the driving force of competition
CHOICE welcomes ‘ambitious’ final report but cautions against competition for competition’s sake
Read More Consumers must come first in Harper’s new era for competition
