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A Victory for Fair Calls

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

ACCAN has announced success in their Fair Calls For All campaign! Read More

Telco Consumer Code to be Rejected

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) looks set to reject the Communications Alliance’s Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) code. Read More

Telecommunications Customer Code Before ACMA

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

The Communications Alliance yesterday approved its revised telecommunications consumer protection code (TCP code), and has submitted it to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).  Read More

Making Free Calls Free

Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) has announced - in response to strong demands from consumer advocate groups such as ACCAN and ACOSS - that it is seeking to introduce new regulations for how calls to 1800 and 13/1300 numbers from mobile phones are charged.  Read More

Taking Advantage Of Disadvantage

Friday, March 25, 2011
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What's In A Minute?

Friday, March 11, 2011
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Resolving Disputes

Friday, March 04, 2011

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Australia's emergency numbers

Thursday, December 09, 2010

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Seperation anxiety

Friday, December 03, 2010

The passage through parliament of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 this week signals the beginning of an important structural reform for Australia's largest telco. However, despite the legislation now passing into law, we still have a long way to go. Read More

Riding in Cars with Phones

Saturday, November 27, 2010

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