Life insurers continue to exclude and deny consumers who disclose even minor mental health conditions
Some life insurers are inappropriately applying broad exclusions or denying life insurance altogether to consumers who disclose mental health conditions. This was one of the
Jodie Rollason to join Financial Rights as CEO
The board of Financial Rights Legal Centre is happy to announce the appointment of Jodie Rollason as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December. She will succeed Karen
Court Finds Money3 Breached Responsible Lending Laws: Consumer Advocates Welcome Outcome
In a decision handed down on Friday, the Federal Court has found that car lender Money3 breached responsible lending laws. The case, brought by the Australian Securities
Media Release: Centrepay will no longer be a vehicle for financial abuse
Consumer advocates welcome reforms to Government payment service The Financial Rights Legal Centre, Mob Strong Debt Help, Consumer Action Law Centre, CHOICE, Anglicare NT and
Banks should be responsible for shifting people onto better accounts, say consumer groups
Consumer groups are urging the ACCC to put the onus on banks to shift people into basic bank accounts as part of the ACCC’s authorisation
ASIC report into bank fees prompts banks to refund $93 million in dodgy fees to low-income Australians – but CBA withholds another $270 million
That banks are returning a whopping $93 million in unnecessary bank fees to low-income Australians is huge news. But the decision by CBA to keep