Consumer Action Law Centre has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement that it has directed the Essential Services Commission to conduct an investigation into the underlying causes of energy disconnections....
Read MoreAn annual review of Australia’s energy markets suggest competition alone isn’t enough to keep the market running efficiently and to keep energy prices down. ...
Read MoreVeda Advantage Ltd a company which stores the credit history of millions of Australians, has been accused of breaching new credit reporting laws....
Read MoreEnergy retailers would have been banned from increasing tariff mid contract under a consumer advocate proposal, but the AEMC's proposed ruling favours the system which allows retailers to increase prices...
Read MoreProblems with Payment tells the stories of thirteen Victorians trying to stay on top of their energy bills, and reviews the performance of retailers’ assistance programs against best practice. ...
Read MoreAs Australian banks cut fixed term interest rates on home loans to record lows, financial counsellors have advised prospective borrowers to consider the longer term....
Read MoreConsumer Action Law Centre has welcomed the interim report from the Murray Inquiry into Australia’s financial system, and its acknowledgment that fairness, along with stability and efficiency, are important policy...
Read MoreConsumer Action Law Centre has welcomed the revised Debt Collection Guideline published by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission published today. ...
Read MoreA new report by the Office of the Fire Services Levy Monitor has lifted the veil on Australia’s home insurance industry, exposing high profits, poor disclosure, and a lack of...
Read MoreConsumer Action welcomes much of the findings of the Senate Standing Committees on Economics Inquiry into the Performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and commends ASIC on its...
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