March 2012

Court action follows door-to-door complaints PerthNow, 27 March 2012 Mortgage delinquency rate spikes ABC Radio, PM, 27 March 2012, Michael Janda Baillieu Government backs water fines for late...

February 2012

Flood cover: Insurers are still waiting Insurance News, 27 February 2012 Gillard Government doubles the maximum interest rate vulnerable consumers can be slugged The Daily Telegraph, 25 February 20...

Do I have to pay an old debt?

Key Messages: There are time limits for taking legal action.  This means that your debts may become too old for a creditor to successfully take legal action against you. Get advice before maki...

Federal Government’s Energy White Paper consultation

Consumer Action made a substantial submission to the Federal Government’s Energy White Paper consultation. The Draft White Paper is largely directed to industry development and investment, but is sile...

Submission: Gift Cards in the Australian Market

We’ve made a submission to the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) in response to its Issues Paper, Gift Cards in the Australian Market. We’ve argued that consumers should be better...

Submission: Gift cards in the Australian market (CCAAC)

Submission to the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council in response to its Issues Paper: Gift Cards in the Australian Market. To read our submission, please click: Issues paper- gift cards i...