The Federal Court has ruled that The Cash Store and Assistive Finance Australia Pty Ltd broke consumer credit laws and engaged in unconscionable conduct....
Read MoreConsumer Action is concerned by the signals of distress from the most vulnerable in our community and their increasing inability to make ends meet....
Read MoreConsumer Action welcomed the interim report, particularly its recognition that fairness, as much as stability and efficiency, are important objectives for the financial system....
Read MoreMoneySmart Week is a good excuse to stop and take stock of our money issues. The not-for-profit initiative runs from 1 – 7 September and encourages all Australians to take...
Read MoreConsumer 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 MorePrepayment meters are often proposed as a solution to energy affordability for low-income households but we oppose them because they harm vulnerable customers....
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 MoreSmart Moves for a Smart Market takes an in-depth look at the emerging demand-side energy market, including the technologies and services that will come with it. ...
Read MoreConsumer Action has provided comment on Credit Ombudsman Service's proposed guideline on credit repair....
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