Days are numbered for Queensland school banking programs
Following a CHOICE Shonky for CBA’s Dollarmites program and a damning ASIC report, Queensland follows the ACT and Victoria and bans school banking.
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Why safe lending laws are too important to lose
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Can we fix it? Building a meaningful right to repair for Australia
When it comes to product repair, Australia lags behind the US and Europe. It’s time we found a big-picture solution.
Another pet food poisoning highlights lack of regulation
An outbreak of megaesophagus is linked to Veganpet dry dog food.
Campaigning in Canberra: Inside the fight to save our safe lending laws
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Adelaide’s cost of living crisis to get worse with safe lending repeal
As the sun sets on South Australia’s dream of affordable living, the financially vulnerable need all the protection they can get.
Keep safe lending laws intact, urge consumer rights groups
The bid to scuttle consumer credit protections reaches the Senate.
No Queenslander should have to fear the banks again
Queensland parliamentarians bravely stood up to the big banks. Now we’re calling on them to defend safe lending laws.
Tasmanians deserve affordable homes and fair loans
Tasmania now has the highest level of mortgage stress in Australia. That’s why it needs safe lending laws more than ever.