Media release: Australian households to get their say on rising energy bills
February 13, 2014
Australians are being asked their opinion on a proposal to stop energy retailers increasing prices mid contract....
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Media release: Advocates object to new fee for entering bankruptcy
February 12, 2014
A coalition of consumer advocates and financial counselling agencies has expressed dismay at a plan to charge Australians filing for bankruptcy....
Read MoreMedia release: High cost of car cases in VCAT putting justice out of reach
February 10, 2014
A Victorian couple has used the Australian Consumer Law to claim $17,495 from a car yard, but the case also showed how costs can put justice beyond the reach of...
Read MoreSubmission: 2014-15 Federal Budget
February 4, 2014
Consumer Action welcomes the Government’s invitation to the Australian community to provide input to the 2014-15 Commonwealth Budget, and has made it's own submission....
Read MoreHelp available for back to school costs
February 4, 2014
Low income earners may be eligible for Government assistance with school costs, while many schools do a great job of assisting financial struggling members of their community....
Read MoreSubmission: Debt agreement administrators’ guidelines relating to advertising
January 31, 2014
Consumer Action's financial counselling practice regularly helps Victorians who have used debt agreements, and is uniquely positioned to offer comment on debt agreement advertising guidelines....
Read MoreSubmission: Do Not Call Register – registration period
January 31, 2014
Consumer Action support removing the registration period for the Do Not Call Register so that registration is indefinite....
Read MoreMedia release: End energy retailers’ free ride
January 29, 2014
Energy retailers would be banned from increasing a customer’s tariff mid contract under a proposal to be considered by the Australian Energy Market Commission....
Read MoreSubmission: Changes to Credit Ombudsman Scheme Rules
December 16, 2013
Consumer Action has provided a submission on the proposed changes to the Credit Ombudsman Scheme Rules....
Read MoreSubmission: ACCC / ASIC Debt Collection Guideline
December 16, 2013
Consumer Action has provided comment on the review of the ACCC / ASIC Debt Collection Guideline for Collectors and Creditors....
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