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Image 29 March , 2023

TIO Submission for Digital Platforms Ombudsman

Following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platform Services inquiry in 2019, and the Treasury’s recent follow-up consultation the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) placed a submission late February 2023 to expand their remit from telecommunications to digital platform services (e.g. search engines, apps). The TIO has supported the proposal for a Digital Platforms…

28 April , 2021

Morrison Government powering up household battery recycling

The Morrison Government is helping maximise opportunities for Australia’s manufacturers while also driving down emissions and protecting the environment, with funding. This is a joint media release from Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP and Federal Member for Chisholm, the Hon Gladys Liu MP, originally published on 23rd April, 2021. Batteries are…

2 May , 2014

More financial counsellors weigh in against de-funding recommendation

FCRC says at-risk clients will be “abandoned” without access to programs

1 May , 2014

Read Financial Counselling Australia’s damning response to Commission of Audit report

Peak body “stunned” at recommendation to all but strip federal funding

17 April , 2014

Australia’s vital community services face funding uncertainty crisis

ACOSS reports that only 13 per cent of NFP organisations have funding arrangements