The federal government has announced it will be removing high risk services, including consumer leases, from its Centrepay debit system as part of sweeping reforms designed to reduce the risk of financial abuse of vulnerable Australians. Thanks to all of the SAFCA Members, especially those who have worked or are working in the NT, and the consumer advocates involved who have advocated for these changes for many years. Thank you to The Hon Minister Shorten MP and Services Australia for l...

With ongoing cost of living pressures impacting household budgets, we’re sharing some tips to help you be a savvy consumer and save some money along the way. Use unit pricing when grocery shopping. Unit pricing shows the value of grocery items as a cost per standard unit of measurement. This is usually displayed on shelf labels. Use unit pricing to compare between brands, specials, pack sizes, between packaged and unpackaged, or fresh and frozen. Check fuel prices. While a lot of fa...