Choice and other consumer advocates want stronger counselling services, no-interest loan schemes and better regulation
Consumer advocates have urged the government to stamp out irresponsible payday lending by strengthening financial counselling services, funding no-interest loan schemes and urgently acting on a promise to better regulate the sector.
An alliance of consumer advocates – including Choice, the Consumer Action Law Centre, Financial Rights Legal Centre and Financial Counselling Australia – will begin a lobbying effort in Canberra on Monday morning, attempting to pressure the government to act on the controversial payday loan sector.
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