Sep 2025
The attack on Camp Sovereignty was an attack on all Victorians
Consumer Action stands in solidarity with Camp Sovereignty and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities impacted by the egregious and racist attacks on Camp Sovereignty on 31 August. Consu...
Treaty welcomed as Victoria takes huge step towards meaningful reconciliation
Consumer Action Law Centre has welcomed the tabling of the Treaty Bill in the Victorian Parliament yesterday. “Consumer Action celebrates this historic milestone with our First Nations colleagues,...
Court Finds Money3 Breached Responsible Lending Laws: Consumer Advocates Welcome Outcome
In a decision handed down on Friday, the Federal Courthas found that car lender Money3 breached responsible lending laws. The case, brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (...
Centrepay will no longer be a vehicle for financial abuse
Consumer advocates welcome reforms to Government payment service The Financial Rights Legal Centre, Mob Strong Debt Help, Consumer Action Law Centre, CHOICE, Anglicare NT and Economic Justice Austral...
Aug 2025
Banks should be responsible for shifting people onto better accounts, say consumer groups
Consumer groups are urging the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to put the onus on banks to shift people into basic bank accounts as part of the ACCC’s authorisation of the Austra...
Scam Awareness Week kicks-off: taking care is important alongside business disruption efforts
Consumer Action Law Centre CEO Stephanie Tonkin is calling for immediate action from the Federal Government as new scam data reveals a surge in everyday Australians being robbed. Her call comes as...
Draft Determination AA1000683 – Application by the Australian Banking Association
This is a joint submission from Consumer Action Law Centre, Mob Strong Debt Help, Financial Rights Legal Centre, and Financial Counselling Australia. Basic bank accounts (BBAs) are incredibly valua...
Jul 2025
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...
