Stephen Jones 2022

The Albanese Government is acting to ensure the regulation of crypto assets protects consumers and positions our economy to take advantage of new digital products and services.

Unsustainable business models used by some companies dealing in crypto assets have left consumers exposed.

MICHAEL ROWLAND:

NARELDA JACOBS:

MATTHEW PANTELIS:

Consumers have the right to be protected from misleading claims and deceptive sales techniques, whether they do their buying online or at a shop.

That’s why the Albanese Government is welcoming an ACCC crackdown on social influencers, particularly when it comes to product endorsements.

PETER STEFANOVIC:

Joining us live now, the Assistant Treasurer, Stephen Jones. Following yesterday's figures, Stephen coming in a shade under Treasury's 8 per cent inflation target, so we're a little under that. So is this as bad as it gets or do you think that there's more to go?

STEPHEN JONES:

Delia Rickard chose early on to devote her life to making the world a better place.

She retires from the consumer watchdog tomorrow (on Australia Day) having achieved her goal.

Thwarted in her ambitions to be a journalist, Australian consumers should be thankful she found her niche in being their champion.

The Albanese government will always look for ways to strengthen Australia’s world-class superannuation system.

Robust, proportionate integrity measures are an important part of maintaining confidence and providing clarity to trustees.

MOORE:

The Albanese Government is warning taxpayers to beware of an insidious new scam on social media.

Fraudsters impersonating tax office workers on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms are duping Australians out of their money and personal information.