Consumer Affairs

As of the 24 June 2005, I have been given the portfolio of Sport and Recreation. Shadow Minister Laurie Ferguson MP now holds the portfolio of Consumer Affairs.

Media Releases

	21 June 2005 - Soft approach to online security exposes Australian consumers
	20 June 2005 - Telstra's padlock tactic locks up Gungahlin broadband
	24 May 2005 - ICT Small Businesses strike back against discrimination and red tape
	17 May 2005 - Banks profiteer from online bank fees
	17 May 2005 - Australian consumers vulnerable to copyright infringement actions
	5 May 2005 - Internet bank fees: unjustifiable and unfair
	30 March 2005 - Easter petrol price inconsistencies to be referred to the ACCC
	29 March 2005 - Clothes sizing an XL issue for consumers
	23 March 2005 - Labor to monitor Easter petrol prices
	18 March 2005 - Howard Government must do more to ensure fair petrol prices in regional Australia
	8 March 2005 - Motorists deserve fair petrol price fluctuations
	17 February 2005 - ACCC says petrol prices “Sticky” around holidays
	21 December 2004 - Consumers with little choice are forced to pay exorbitant bank penalties
	15 December 2004 - Shop online safely this Christmas
	14 December 2004 - Barnett behind the times on petrol probe
	30 November 2004 - What goes up must come down for petrol consumers
	18 November 2004 - We owe nearly $28 billion on our credit cards