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Fairer travel refund rights
Australian consumers are being short-changed when it comes to clear guidance on compensation for travel cancellations.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people have found it difficult to get a refund or reschedule their holiday arrangements.
We need stronger protections in place so that people aren't left out of pocket when travel and holiday arrangements are delayed or cancelled.
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Defend safe lending protections
Sign our open letter and join 125 organisations and over 34,000 people calling on Australian Parliamentarians to make lending fairer. -
Better water saving standards
Help make it easier for people to choose water saving products and keep the biggest water wasters off the market. -
Stronger product safety laws
The things we buy shouldn't put us or our families at risk. Urge the government to introduce laws to ensure products sold in Australia are safe. -
Fairer travel refund rights
We need stronger protections in place so that people aren't left out of pocket when travel and holiday arrangements are delayed or cancelled. -
Demand upfront funeral prices
Join the fight for price transparency and greater protections for grieving families by emailing your consumer affairs minister now. -
A win for hand sanitiser labelling
The government has announced new hand sanitiser regulations which require companies to clearly label the percentage of alcohol their products contain. -
Fairer banking and finance
Call on the banks to implement four measures to ensure people are treated fairly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Safer insurance during bushfires
It shouldn't be left to insurance companies to define words like 'fire'. Call on Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to implement a standard definition for natural disasters. -
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Water efficient products in Australia
Water rating labels on appliances are designed to tell you which products are best for the environment (and your wallet).
With the government currently reviewing this labelling scheme, we have an opportunity to make it easier for people to choose water saving products and keep the biggest water wasters off the market.
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CHOICE is still pushing for reforms on these five issues to protect consumers against unsafe products. -
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