Consumer advocates welcome banks’ commitment to refund $93 million, but gaps in support remain
Consumer advocates have welcomed a commitment from Australian banks to refund more than $93 million to low-income customers after charging excessive fees, but significant gaps in support remain, with...
OPINION: The evil reach of the ‘recovery’ scam as victims robbed again
First published in the Herald Sun, Sunday27 July 2025 The scams crisis is still raging, and some statistical indicators reveal this problem, which costs Australians billions of dollars every year,...
Rogue lender Cigno and its Directors lose appeal to the Full Federal Court
Cigno Australia Pty Ltd and its directors’ appeal to the Full Federal Court has been dismissed today and costs awarded to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). Consumer Action...
Energy Consumer Reforms Regulatory Impact Statement
Consumer Action Law Centre strongly supports the proposed reforms outlined by the Essential Services Commission (ESC) in the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS). We consider that these reforms will prov...
Second AUSTRAC Consultation on new AML/CTF Rules
This is a joint submission made on behalf of: • Consumer Action Law Centre • Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network • Super Consumers Australia • Financial Counselling Australia • Mob Strong Debt...
Proposed AFCA Rules changes to expand jurisdiction over receiving banks in scams
We welcomed this year’s Federal Government announcement and Authorisation to expand AFCA’s jurisdiction to enable AFCA to consider complaints against banks for scam matters where an AFCA complainant d...
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