April 29, 2025
Car loan providers investigated after buyers left with lemon cars and mounting debt
Loans are being approved without proper checks and used cars are breaking down soon after purchase.
Credit cards and loans
What to look for, what to avoid, and how to stay out of trouble when borrowing.
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December 5, 2024
ASIC aims to put an end to Cigno as loan provider’s legacy lives on
The corporate regulator says it's working to stop Cigno Australia's predatory lending models for good.
December 2, 2024
Buy now, pay later products like Afterpay finally regulated
Consumer protections that apply to credit products will now apply to BNPL providers such as Afterpay, Zip and Humm.
October 21, 2024
Harvey Norman’s credit card deal through Latitude Finance misled consumers
A recent ASIC win highlights misleading interest-free offers.
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October 16, 2024
Government signals it’s willing to ban debit card surcharges
September 4, 2024
In the murky world of pawnbroking, the harms are well hidden
June 3, 2024
Another predatory Cigno loan model banned for good
April 23, 2024
Proposed buy now, pay later reforms a partial solution
March 25, 2024
Car loan provider Money3 facing irresponsible lending claims
March 13, 2024
New rules coming for buy now, pay later products
December 7, 2023
Struggling with buy now, pay later debt? Here’s what to do
October 24, 2023
Financial counsellors sound the alarm about Afterpay Plus
August 21, 2023
Cigno payday loan charging 800% declared illegal
August 11, 2023
Australians pressured to take out BNPL loans they can’t afford
May 22, 2023
Government announces ‘balanced’ BNPL reforms
May 11, 2023
Op-ed: It’s time to regulate the growing BNPL sector
February 16, 2023
Banks and industry groups join the call to regulate BNPL
February 9, 2023
CHOICE calls on government to regulate buy now, pay later industry
February 7, 2023