March 2014 - Consumer Action Law Centre

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14 Mar 2014

March 2014

Optus warned over $8.8 million billing error
Sydney Morning Herald, 27 March 2014, Paddy Wood

Consumer groups lobby politicians over proposed changes to Future of Financial Advice reforms
ABC News, 22 March 2014, Amy Bainbridge

Current energy retailing system not working
Newcastle Herald, 16 March 2014, Gerard Brody

Mobile users ‘wasting their data allowance’
IT Wire, 13 March 2014, Graeme Philipson

WCRD 2014: End Australian telcos ‘free kick’ (Consumers International)
WN News, 13 March 1014

Fears new credit reporting rules could lead to higher interest charges for some
Sydney Morning Herald, 12 March 2014, Georgia Wilkins

More than 1 in 2 consumers are throwing their mobile allowance in the trash
WhaTech Channel, 12 March 2014, Jennifer Germano

Over half of mobile users don’t use their full allowance
Telecompaper, 12 March 2014

Over half of mobile users don’t use their full allowance
TMC News, 12 March 2014

More than half of mobile customers pay for allowances they don’t use
Tech Guide, 12 March 2014, Stephen Fenech

ANZ credit card late fees ruling
Money Magazine, Thursday 6 March, Gerard Brody