Strata hardship reforms now in effect in NSW

Over the past 2 years Financial Rights and our colleagues at Financial Counselling Australia and Marrickville Legal Centre worked with Fair Trading NSW to address shocking practices in the collection of overdue strata levies. Strata debt collection is notoriously quick and aggressive. Unlike credit or essential service providers, there have been no consumer protections that […]
Consumer tips: managing rising energy costs in NSW

In the chaos of day-to-day living, keeping tabs on the energy bill is never the first thing on anyone’s mind. With ever increasing energy prices, it can be useful to spend some time taking inventory of the ins and outs of your energy bill to help manage costs and make sure you’re not overpaying for […]
Don’t suffer in alone – there is FREE financial counselling available

“Don’t suffer alone.” That’s the key message from the National Debt Helpline (NDH) and Small Business Debt Helpline (SBDH) to those who are financially affected by lockdowns in NSW and Victoria.
