Explore all your options before buying education software
CALC regularly receives complaints about the in home sale of very expensive educational software.
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Everyday Consumer
What is the sound of consumer rights disappearing? Silence….
It’s about to get a lot harder to believe food advertising.
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Court deletes unfair term in on-line contract
Length of contract, its clarity and conciseness relevant to fairness of term in online contract.
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Carbon Claims Complaints Decline
The ACCC has found that the number of complaints and enquires regarding carbon price claims are steadily declining.
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ACCC asked to look at 100 door-to-door sales complaints
The Do Not Knock campaign has lodged 100 complaints about door-to-door selling with the ACCC.
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International Companies Ripping Off Australian Consumers
Australian consumers are being discriminated against by international IT companies: ACCAN, CHOICE.
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RHG customers refunded over $3.3 million
6400 consumers to benefit following ASIC action on discharge and termination fees.
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Energy policy a mess
Consumer, academic and regulator research shows need for reform in selling practices, pricing and hardship programs.
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How will you pay for your funeral?
ASIC research shows showing some consumers do not have a complete understanding of the funeral products they buy.
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Consumer Affairs Ministers discuss national approaches
The nation’s consumer affairs ministers met in Adelaide to discuss national approaches to significant consumer issues.
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Over 630 carbon price claims complaints
The ACCC has received over 630 complaints about claims of price increases caused by the carbon price.
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Time to build new consumer protections from the bottom up
The consumer protection framework in the domestic building industry needs a complete overhaul according to CALC.
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