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Media release: Frenzied Christmas shopping can lead to a debt filled new year

November 19, 2012

On the eve of web marketing event Click frenzy, MoneyHelp has warned Australian consumers to consider their next credit card bill before proceeding to the virtual checkout....

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Media release: Energy White Paper a significant improvement on draft

November 9, 2012

Consumer Action has welcomed the Federal Government's Energy White Paper, which it believes is a significant improvement from the draft....

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Media release: Warning to consumers who are desperate to buy or sell a home

November 2, 2012

Consumer Action is warning consumers about schemes which link up people who are desperate to sell their homes with people who are looking to buy but are unable to get...

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Media release: Federal Court finds ACM Group’s misleading or deceptive conduct was ‘not just widespread, it was systemic’

October 31, 2012

Consumer Action has welcomed a Federal Court ruling, which found debt collection agency ACM Group (and its predecessor Accounts Control Management Services) engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct as well...

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Media release: Energy debate must address the real drivers of the unnecessary electricity price increases

October 24, 2012

Consumer Action has welcomed comments made by ACCC Chairman Rod Sims, warning that the energy reform debate must address the real drivers of the unnecessary electricity price increases in Australia,...

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Media release: Superannuation Consumer Centre recognises the importance of independent advocacy

October 22, 2012

Consumer Action said that the plan to establish a consumer advocacy body to work in superannuation showed that the Government recognises the importance of independent advocacy....

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Media release: New case to highlight consumer protections in second hand car market

October 12, 2012

A new case lodged with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal highlights the Australian Consumer Law’s ‘consumer guarantee’ provisions and their ability to deal with disputes over second hand cars....

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Joint media release: Consumer groups fear small debts could lead to big problems for Australian consumers

October 9, 2012

A coalition of consumer groups is urging the Federal Government to reconsider aspects of its planned credit reporting reform which could see Australians have their credit history tarnished for late...

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Media release: Landmark Federal Court decision a ringing endorsement of the Do Not Knock sticker

September 28, 2012

Consumer Action has welcomed a Federal Court decision which found that salespeople who ignore visible Do Not Knock stickers are breaking the law and that their actions could result in...

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Media release: Committee’s rejection of a Do Not Knock register can’t be the end of the debate

September 17, 2012

Consumer Action says a Federal Parliamentary committee's rejection of a private members bill designed to establish a do not knock register has heightened the importance of the Do Not Knock...

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