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What changes are
needed in Australian consumer policy to improve product safety?
A Treasury consultation paper discussing a series of options to improve the current consumer product safety system is currently out for…
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A few questions have been raised on the actual danger posed by small and medium button batteries. Some misconceptions have been circulating about:
how dangerous they are, how the body responds, andthe type of treatment…
Much more can be done in the immediate term to address the hazard presented by button batteries, as listed below. But let's start with some background.
There's no doubt that the button battery hazard is a complex problem. However it…
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KPMG Australia has today released a report on what motivates retail shareholders in the context of declining trust in corporate businesses: Shareholder value: Shareholder values.
The report notes that while the desire for
better transparency…
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Product safety is a vital aspect of any consumer goods business. Businesses should manage product safety without relying on governments to intervene. And business and industry associations have a key role to play.
Business and industry…
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National Consumer Congress 2019 held in Melbourne, 14 March 2019
This is Part 1 of the product safety panel
discussion transcript from the 2019 national consumer congress. The full audio
recording is available on podcast.
The safety…
National Consumer Congress 2019 held in Melbourne, 14 March 2019
This is Part 2 of the product safety panel
discussion transcript from the 2019 national consumer congress. The full audio
recording is available on podcast.
Moderator…
National Consumer Congress 2019 held in Melbourne, 14 March 2019
This is Part 3 of the product safety panel
discussion transcript from the 2019 national consumer congress. The full audio
recording is available on podcast.
In this…
National Consumer Congress 2019 held in Melbourne, 14 March 2019
This is Part 4 of the product safety panel
discussion transcript from the 2019 national consumer congress. The full audio
recording is available on podcast.
In this…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has asked whether to keep, modify or revoke the mandatory standard for care labelling of apparel and household textiles. I support revocation, as I believe having a regulation for garment…
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New product safety laws being considered
Button battery hazard – Size does matter!
Button batteries – what can be done? Plenty.
Shareholders and product safety
Associations and product safety
Product safety panel discussion – Part 1
Product safety panel discussion – Part 2
Product safety panel discussion – Part 3
Product safety panel discussion – Part 4
Do we really need to regulate garment care labelling?