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APRIL 2020
Invocare funerals drops dodgy fees
Thanks to our tenacious investigative journalism, Invocare permanently dropped its unfair late administration fees.
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april 2020
NSW first to act on price gouging
NSW committed to“name and shame” companies that put up prices on essentials during the pandemic - now we’re pushing all states to do more.
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March 2020
Health funds drop price increases
Most health funds agreed to delay or drop price increases after we called for fairer pricing during COVID-19.
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February 2020
Mortgage brokers must act in your best interest
New laws were passed to hold brokers accountable after years of pressure - from us - and scandals - from them.
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FEBRUARY 2020
Unfair insurance terms now illegal
A win that was decades in the making. More than 20,000 people signed our petition to the Treasurer to get this reform over the line.
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December 2019
Financial advice: No more fees for no service
New laws closed a loophole, ending ‘trailing’ commissions to financial advisers. Instead of your adviser being paid fees for no reason, the money will stay in your pocket.
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December 2019
Fairer ticketing laws in sight
After years of pressure, the government released draft laws to stop companies like Viagogo scamming you when you buy tickets online.
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August 2019
New consumer right to data
The Consumer Data Right Law passed, giving you more control over the data companies hold about you and letting you share it securely so you can switch services more easily.
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August 2019
Added sugar to be called out on labels
Health Ministers agreed to expose sneaky added sugar with clearer labelling on packaged foods.
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