The practice of downsizing products without downsizing their prices has enraged shoppers in Australia,Britain,the US and elsewhere. France says it’s a scam.
Transport Minister Catherine King say it is clear Australia’s airlines are not delivering what passengers expect,as pressure mounts for greater consumer protections.
The townhouse in Melbourne’s north-east was initially listed for $900,000 to $950,000,then raised to $1 to $1.1million. It sold for more than $1.5 million.
Flights delays and cancellations are testing the patience of Australian air travellers as calls grow to reform consumer protections in the aviation industry.
Chris Bowers made a typo when booking a Qantas flight for his nephew. It was an expensive mistake.
Consumer advocates say some businesses will continue to evade their responsibilities to repair,replace or refund faulty goods without reform of consumer law.
Abandoned trolleys,dumped rubbish and bad parking are Australians’ top grievances,as the number of complaints made to councils and government agencies hits 1 million.
About 63,000 affected Australian customers will be eligible for an average $230 compensation payment.
The class action against the $5.4 billion electronics company is the third lawsuit against a major Australian retailer in the space of a week.
This investigation has interviewed patients around the country about experiences with podiatric surgeons. All say they had no idea these surgeons were not medical doctors.
Webjet chief John Guscic said airline customers had been disproportionately let down by poor consumer protection measures,as the company reported its results.