Telemarketing opt-out register tops 10 million signups
Do Not Call project has become a model for establishment in other countries
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ASIC action on consumer leases leads to $230k worth of refunds
Appliance rental companies were operating without licenses required to protect consumers
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QBE accepts that changes needed to meet dispute resolution standards
ASIC concerned that lawyer-branded communications could intimidate complaining customers
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Data retention: consumers shouldn’t wear increase in phone and internet costs
ACCAN submission calls for a taxpayer funded scheme to lower impacts on low income consumers
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Childrens’ car seats: making safety restraints safer
CFA representatives involved in standard update
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6 new year resolutions to get your finances under control
New MoneySmart app helps people set and track financial goals
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ACMA welcomes telcos’ comparative complaint data
Data on five major providers encourages competition on customer service
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ASIC investigation leads to US-based firm refunding $1.5 million to Australian customers
Interactive Brokers will also fund to Financial Rights Legal Centre to provide an education program
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ASIC crackdown stops another payday lender from overcharging consumers
Affected consumers set to receive close to half a million dollars in refunds
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Comments invited on effectiveness of the Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme
Submissions close Friday 6 February
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Financial System Inquiry puts consumer welfare first – Consumer advocate urges Government to implement recommendations ASAP
Recommendations seek to improve ‘problem’ products such as payday lenders and consumer credit insurance
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New CHOICE research reveals the two biggest drivers of piracy
Illegal downloaders also more likely to pay to go to the cinema
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