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17 July , 2012

Energy Review Regime Effectively Ignores Consumers

An SCER report has found that the current energy review regime fails to meet its goals of being fair and balanced.

17 July , 2012

ASIC urges custodial services to do a better job protecting superannuation and other investors from misconduct

16 July , 2012

The ACCC has received over 630 complaints about claims of price increases caused by the carbon price.

16 July , 2012

New report offers a snapshot of debt collection practices in the Victorian energy sector.

12 July , 2012

The consumer protection framework in the domestic building industry needs a complete overhaul according to CALC.

12 July , 2012

Customers should expect to see improvements if the new TCP Code is effectively enforced.

12 July , 2012

CCAAC has found gift cards can cause consumer detriment but no case for regulatory changes.

11 July , 2012

Queensland Consumers will submit that the National Grocery Code has lead to significant consumer benefits.

11 July , 2012

The Productivity Commission found that despite good returns, default funds are not all they could be.

10 July , 2012

Companies reminded that misleading advertising will be found and action will be taken to protect consumers.

10 July , 2012

A new and sophisticated type of organised investment fraud is actively targeting the savings of Australians.

8 July , 2012

3,101 consumers have signed an open letter to the ACCC to urge them to reject Egg-Corp’s free range plan.