Last year, Australians lost more than $2.7 billion to scammers. The government’s new scam prevention framework is currently open for public consultation.
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Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.
State and territory health ministers have decided to restrict the title ‘surgeon’ to specially trained doctors. It’s a significant change for consumers and doctors.
From miscarriages to cancer, poor regulation of cosmetics in the US have taken a devastating toll on consumers’ lives. Are European consumers any safer?
The latest plan is comprehensive, sober, realistic and the product of considerable consultation. But it’s missing a few key issues if we are to adequately protect consumers.
Australian needs a ‘general safety provision’ that obliges firms to be proactive, not reactive, in ensuring they supply safe consumer products.
What if lingering in a shop or restaurant is the last thing on your mind? COVID-19 is rewriting the rules of retail.
Testing new industrial chemicals is essential for public health and the environment. But animal testing is costly, and too many chemicals are left untested. A new AI tool may solve the problem.
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Lecturer in Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney
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Professor at Sydney Law School, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) of Marketing, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor of Comparative and Transnational Law, University of Sydney; University of Tokyo
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Professor of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
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