A new report showing three leading energy retailers control almost 75 per cent of market share is bad news for Victorian households which are missing out on the financial benefits...
Read MoreHouseholds can look forward to the long promised but often delayed benefits of smart meters following the Victorian Government’s decision to go ahead with the rollout, due to be completed...
Read MoreThe Australian Consumer Law’s unfair contract terms provisions are set to be tested in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after the Consumer Action Law Centre issued proceedings against...
Read MoreConsumer Action has welcomed the finding from a parliamentary committee of inquiry that Australia’s responsible lending laws don’t sufficiently protect consumers from harmful payday loans....
Read MoreA national Do Not Knock campaign, aiming to put a stop to unwelcome, dishonest and intimidating door-to-door salespeople, has begun with the Consumer Action Law Centre launching a new interactive...
Read MoreConsumer groups from around Australia have joined the Australian Energy Regulator and some of the nation’s biggest businesses in calling for reform to the process that sets electricity network prices,...
Read MoreConsumer Action has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s report, 'Review of micro lenders' responsible lending conduct and disclosure obligations'....
Read MoreA coalition of consumer groups has called on the Federal Opposition to back the Government’s proposed national credit reforms, which are designed to protect payday loan borrowers from effective interest...
Read MoreConsumer Action has welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's investigation into mortgage brokers' responsible lending conduct, focusing on ‘low doc’ loans....
Read MoreConsumer Action has expressed disappointment with the Government’s initial response to the National Disaster Insurance Review Panel's report which it labelled as 'indecisive'. ...
Read More