ACMA Survey Notes Telco Progress On Consumer Protections
The latest credit assessments mystery shopping study by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that telcos are making good... Read More
NAB Cashless Retail Sales Index: ‘Strong May, Off A Very Weak April’
The NAB Cashless Retail Sales Index has estimated that retail sales in May will record strong positive growth on a month-on-month basis,... Read More
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds 16.4%, Close To Pre-COVID-19 Levels
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment improved by 16.4% in May to reach 88.1, up from the “extremely weak” 75.6 of... Read More
Authorities Launch Policy For Consumer Data Rights
The ACCC and the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) have released the new Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Consumer Data Right, which... Read More
Consumer Confidence Improves Fifth Week In A Row
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index picked up for the fifth consecutive week, rising by 5.3% last week, an improvement on... Read More
Banks Prepare For Consumers To Skip Out On Credit Card Payments
Credit card payments are often among the first loans people stop paying during economic crises, as they are usually unsecured. Lenders are... Read More
Is Australian Consumer Confidence Improving? April Surveys Deliver Mixed Results
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index has strengthened for the third week in a row, up 7.7% this week. The ‘time to... Read More
TEG Live Agrees To Refund $5 Million To 5000 Customers Over Misleading Sale of Basketball Tickets
TEG Live has agreed to issue refunds of more than $5 million to roughly 5000 customers that bought basketball tickets to games... Read More
COVID-19: Australian Consumer Confidence Plunges To Record Low
In the ANZ-Roy Morgan survey conducted on the weekend consumer confidence hit 65.3, the lowest level since the survey commenced in 1973.... Read More
Aussie Dollar Plunges To $0.62 Suppliers Set To Be Hit Hard
The volatile global economic conditions have caused the Australian dollar to fall even further, with the value of the AUD declining to... Read More