The Latest Breaking News from Consumer Affairs Victoria

Victoria's consumer protection watchdog will take a debt collector to court after the company allegedly continued to operate in the state despite being banned.

A blacklisting was imposed on the company in 2020 after a federal court found it had harassed consumers to pay disputed debts

Consumer Affairs Victoria says it redirected extra staff to manage 120% rise in requests for rent increase reviews

But Daniel Andrews tells Guardian Australia the plan closes ‘loophole’ being exploited amid housing crisis

Chinese investors call for mandatory translation of property regulations and proxy vote forms, amid ongoing disputes at the Aurora apartment complex.

Just weeks after Pushkar Gogia bought a refrigerated van for his dessert business, the vehicle's engine went "kaput". He says getting the problem fixed was much harder than it should have been — and consumer groups agree.

The only thing that will stop practice of underquoting on price guides is to ‘name and shame’ those caught doing it, says one buyers agent

Finding a resolution with the car dealer has been time-consuming, expensive and ultimately unsuccessful for his family. Consumer advocates say cases like this prove the need for a motor vehicle ombudsman.