The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has promised a significant funding boost for financial counsellors and community legal centres across the country if it wins the next election. The ALP has...
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Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) says that, if implemented, the recommendations in the final report from the Senate Inquiry into credit and financial services targeted at Australians at risk of...
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Consumer groups ask Canberra to move quickly on bank payments to mortgage brokers Consumer groups have quit en masse from a mortgage broking industry forum, saying that the industry isn’t interested...
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Increased consumer protections and removal of loopholes and exemptions are the key recommendations from the Hayne Royal Commission that will benefit everyday Australians says Consumer Action Law Centre. The Final Report and the Government’s response was released to the general public on Monday...
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A proposal to empower consumer groups to make ‘super complaints’ to the consumer and competition watchdog will contribute to a fairer marketplace. The Australian Labor Party has announced a proposed ‘super...
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A new policy announcement from Labor ahead of this Saturday’s state election proposes banning door-to-door sales, telemarketing sales and sales performance bonuses for energy. “Many Victorians are rightfully annoyed by pushy telemarketers...
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All Australians looking to get their finances back on track should be able to trust the financial or debt advice they receive. Sadly, this trust has been broken by dodgy...
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It’s time to give regulators the resources and powers they need and stop finance executives pocketing bonuses for rip offs, according to Consumer Action Law Centre in its response to...
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The Victorian Default Offer, announced today by the Victorian Government, is a positive step towards all Victorian households enjoying fairer prices on their energy bills according to Consumer Action Law...
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Financial and Consumer Rights Council (FCRC) and Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC) today congratulated the Victorian government for its recently announced reforms to the Utility Relief Grant Scheme (URGS). "The Scheme...
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