Can regulatory impact processes benefit consumers?
Ian Jarrett urges consumer groups to comment on the Productivity Commission’s draft report.
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ACCC proposes green light for fee-free ATMS in remote communities
ACCC likely to authorise a project to provide fee free ATM withdrawals and balance inquiries.
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ACCC Scam alerts
The ACCC’s recent scam alerts include fee refunds, carbon price scams and the ‘hitman’ SMS death threat scams.
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Phones and the Internet: Your Rights in Australia
Education materials designed for refugees and new migrants produced by Community Footscray Legal Centre
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Report reveals differences in how banks treat Victorians doing it tough
CBA and Westpac need to ‘lift their game’ according to the FCRC.
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ASIC surveillance snapshot and service charter
A snapshot of ASIC’s surveillance work has been published for the first time.
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ASIC acts on finance providers who harm consumers’ interests
Report includes case studies of action against financial ‘gatekeepers’.
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Not happy, Sunshine: Qld government muzzles community
An anonymous Queenslander laments the suppression of public advocacy.
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Crime scene investigations need standards too!
Three new forensic standards promote consistent practices and procedures.
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Counsellors are finance world heros
Scott Pape, Barefoot Investor, gives a big “Toes Up” to hard-working financial counsellors.
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Economic benefits should guide GST reform, not scaremongering
CHOICE says tax neutrality is a sound objective, but not at any cost.
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Consumer Action welcomes ruling on bank penalty fees
Court finds a number of different bank fees are capable of being considered unlawful penalties.
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