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23 November , 2023

Submissions Open for Consultation Paper on Merger Reform

A few days ago, on November 20th 2023 the Albanese Government’s Competition Taskforce released a Consultation Review on Australia’s laws and practices surrounding mergers. Below is information from the Treasury website on the consultation paper as well as how to make a submission and what to include. The Treasurer has also issued a media release on the consultation which is available here. Submissions for the merger consultation paper close on January 19th 2024.

23 November , 2023

Non-Executive Director Position Open at Energy Consumers Australia

ECA is looking for an experienced Non-executive Director with a broad understanding of energy systems. It will be critical they can speak to and represent the long-term interests of energy consumers, in particular residential and small business consumers.
Closing date: 11.59pm AEDT on Sunday 3rd December 2023.

22 November , 2023

ACCAN’s Tips for Talking to Telcos

With the continued stress and pressure of the current cost of living crisis, changes to the NBN and a year filled with hacks, scams, identity theft, and outages we thought it was time to remind everyone of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network’s six guides for talking to telcos. Below is a list from the…

20 November , 2023

ASIC Welcomes New Commissioners

Original media release by ASIC (20/11/2023). ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the commencement of new Commissioners Simone Constant and Alan Kirkland, who began their five-year terms today. In August the Treasurer announced the appointment of three new Commissioners to ASIC to serve alongside Mr Longo, Deputy Chair Sarah Court and Deputy Chair Karen Chester,…

17 November , 2023

ABA Consults ASIC on Proposed Banking Code Changes

Original media release ASIC (17/11/2023). Today ASIC opened its consultation on the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) proposed changes to its Banking Code of Practice (the Code). The Code contains a set of contractually enforceable standards that customers and small business can expect subscribing banks to uphold. The ABA plans to apply for ASIC approval of…

15 November , 2023

Carers who are also in Employment – New draft Standard open for public comment

In Australia there are over 2.65 million carers across Australia according to Carers Australia. Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or older people who need support. One of the greatest challenges…

14 November , 2023

Gen Z and Finance – Stress, Debt, BNPL, and the Desire for Better Money Skills

New research shows Gen Zs are feeling financially stressed, with high levels of debt including Buy Now Pay Later use.

13 November , 2023

Recycling – how can I get involved?

National Recycling Week 13-19 November, established by Planet Ark in 1996, encourages Australians to better recycle. This year’s theme is What goes around comes around. Join your community and get involved in events about giving resources a second life, consuming less, reducing the need for new resources, and of course, recycling! Reducing our waste not only…

10 November , 2023

Unfair Contract Terms Banned

The Albanese Government’s additional protections for small businesses and consumers take effect today outlawing unfair contract terms to help level the playing field in negotiations between big corporations and both small businesses and consumers.

10 November , 2023

New Investor Alert List Replaces ‘Companies you should not deal with’

ASIC has today strengthened its scam prevention tools to support consumers with the publication of a new investor alert list. Consumers can use this list to help inform themselves as to whether an entity they are considering investing in could be fraudulent, a scam or unlicensed.

10 November , 2023

Consumers’ Federation of Australia 2023 Annual General Meeting

The Consumers’ Federation of Australia (CFA) will soon be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2023 on Tuesday 28th November. The AGM will held be online from 1:00pm-2:00pm AEDT and all members, consumer representatives, and current and past mentees and mentors are invited.

9 November , 2023

Greenwashing a ‘misleading statement’ says ASIC

Greenwashing is simply misleading and deceptive conduct by another name, writes ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court FAICD.