
“Good start, more work to do”: Consumer groups issue report card to general insurers
Consumer groups including the Financial Rights Legal Centre, Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Counselling Australia have welcomed the Insurance Council of Australia’s (ICAs) initial

Advocates welcome findings of government inquiry into financial abuse
Today (5 December) the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services will release its long-awaited report from the inquiry into the Financial Services Regulatory

ASIC Report casts light on general insurer’s dirty little secret
Consumer groups have called on the general insurance sector to stop with the excuses and invest some of their huge profits into proper claims and

Consumer groups welcome passing of buy now, pay later regulations
Consumer groups have welcomed the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (BNPL Bill) through the Senate last night

Consumer advocates welcome proposed reforms to Government payment service
The Financial Rights Legal Centre, Mob Strong Debt Help, and Consumer Action Law Centre welcome the proposed reforms to Centrepay announced by Minister Bill Shorten

Strata debt recovery reforms fall short
Anyone expecting genuine improvement to notorious strata debt collection practices will be disappointed in the amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act introduced to NSW