120 day delay inflicting greater payday pain
March 27, 2017
Consumer groups call for the Federal Government to take immediate action to protect payday loan and lease borrowers....
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Radio Rentals sued over irresponsible ‘Rent Try Buy’ contracts
March 24, 2017
A Victorian single mother of four children has sued Radio Rentals in the Federal Circuit Court alleging that six 'Rent Try Buy' contracts were irresponsible and unjust....
Read MoreReview of the Warehousemen’s Liens Act 1958 – Position Paper
March 21, 2017
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Storage Industry Position Paper. In our view, the proposed changes to the Warehousemen’s Liens Act 1958 (the...
Read MoreIndependent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (Finkel review)
March 21, 2017
A reliable, secure and affordable energy supply is essential to health, wellbeing, economic participation and social inclusion, so there is a high risk ...
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Consumer Action Law Centre response to Retirement Housing Inquiry Final Report
March 21, 2017
Consumer Action has called on the Government to implement the recommendations in Final Report of the Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector, which it says will provide much-needed protections for...
Read MoreDesign and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Power – Proposals Paper
March 21, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Power – Proposals Paper (Proposals Paper). This joint submission was coordinated by Consumer Action...
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Retirement villages in Australia – Life Matters
March 20, 2017
When people get older and start thinking about downsizing, retirement villages are an option many consider....
Read MoreMortgage broker mayhem
March 17, 2017
Consumer groups calls for action on conflicted remuneration in mortgage market following damning report....
Read MoreConsumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector
March 16, 2017
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) is pleased to provide a submission to the Senate Inquiry into consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector....
Read MoreSubmission to the review of electricity and gas retail markets in Victoria
March 16, 2017
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the review of electricity and gas retail markets in Victoria discussion paper following the consultation forum the...
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