Pay TV, energy, newspapers in ACCC door-to-door complaints
Consumer Action has lodged a further 26 complaints – and says consumers need better protection.
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Don’t get trapped by high roaming charges
ACCAN has published tips to consumers for avoiding high internet roaming costs.
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Vale Deni Greene – consumer representative
October 1939 – June 2012. Deni will be remembered as a forceful advocate for both sustainability and ethical conduct on a global stage.
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Is consumer benefit missing from regulation analysis?
CALC has urged the Productivity Commission to place more focus on consumers in Regualtory Impact Analyses.
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CHOICE says ‘Demand a Drop or Ditch’
CHOICE says that Australian’s expect the banks to pass on the RBA’s rate cut.
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ASIC consults on new guidelines for credit advertisements
Peter Kell
ASIC has released a consultation paper about credit advertising to promote good practice.
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2013 FSANZ Board Nominations
CFA has been invited to make nominations for membership of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board.
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Financial Exclusion in Australia Increases
New report by the Centre for Social Impact finds nearly 3 million Australians are excluded from financial services.
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ATM competition – what about some?
The Government and RBA have taken action on access to ATMs in remote Indigenous communities, but issues still remain around competition and transparency.
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Australians fed up with door-to-door sales urged to sign new petition
CFA member Consumer Action Law Centre is campaigning to end intrusive and high pressure door-to-door marketing of energy services. Please support them by signing the petition
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Victorian Taxi Industry Inquiry release Draft Report
The Victorian Taxi Industry Inquiry has called for sweeping reforms of the taxi and hire car industries.
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Consumers reject egg corp’s free-range farce
A new survey by CHOICE has revealed less than 1% of respondents think the egg industry’s proposed free-range egg standard meets their expectations of what free range means.
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