Articles of Interest - 27 August

Written on the 27 August 2020 by SAFCA

• SCAMWATCH - This is Not Your Life podcast
• Review of Bankruptcy Threshold for Creditor's Petition Joint Submission by FRLC, CALC & FCA
• Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) - Tipping point for affordability in energy markets Media Release 25/8/2020

SCAMWATCH - This is Not Your Life podcast

The This is Not Your Life podcast parodies the classic TV show This Is Your Life to provide useful information on how to avoid scams and protect your identity

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/about-scamwatch/tools-resources/online-resources/this-is-not-your-life-podcast

Joint Submission by the Financial Rights Legal Centre, Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Counselling Australia to the Attorney-General's Department - Review of Bankruptcy Threshold for Creditor's Petition

To view the Joint Submission please visit: https://www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au/docs/review-to-the-bankruptcy-threshold-for-creditors-petitions/

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) - Tipping point for affordability in energy markets Media Release 25/8/2020

Australia has a unique opportunity to restore energy affordability, according to ACCC Chair Rod Sims.

Read more at https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/tipping-point-for-affordability-in-energy-markets