Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "consumer affairs"
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1.1KArticleConsumer Protection Central to Financial Advice Reforms
Media release – Choice; Super Consumers Australia, 7 December 2023 Consumer protection central to financial advice reforms The financial advice ‘best interests’...
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On Consumer Protection …
Communique – Consumer Ministers Network, 27 November 2023 Consumer Affairs Ministers committed to protecting consumers Commonwealth, State and Territory Consumer Affairs Ministers...
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Government to Regulate Buy Now Pay Later
Media release – various groups, 22 May 2023 “Buy now, pay later loans need to be subject to strong safe lending tests...
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ACCC Report on Greenwashing by Businesses in Australia
Report – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), 2 March 2023 Greenwashing by businesses in Australia This report outlines the findings of...
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Shoppers Using Unit Pricing to Save
Media release – Choice, 31 January 2023 New data reveals 44% of Australian shoppers surveyed are using unit pricing to reduce grocery...
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Watering Down Financial Advice Protections
Media release – various groups, 29 August 2022 A major step backwards in consumer financial protection Consumer groups response to the Quality...
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1.1KArticleCall for Action on BNPL, Payday Lending
Media release – various organisations, 12 May 2022 Community coalition calls for urgent action on BNPL and wage advance products as the...
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McKim: Why is Westpac Still in Business?
Media release – Westpac, 30 November 2021 Westpac and ASIC reach agreement on six regulatory matters Westpac has announced today that it...
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Choice Shonky Awards – Fans Without Puff, Awful Airline Advocate and Toddlers Targeted
Consumer advocate Choice has announced the recipients of the annual Choice Shonky Awards, which recognise the worst products and services the consumer...
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Payment Redirection Scams Cost Australian Businesses $128m in 2020
Payment redirection scams were the most financially damaging scams for Australian businesses in 2020 according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report. Combined...
