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Matthew Elmas

Calls for tougher fines after latest Telstra scandal

Big telcos are falling afoul of consumer protections far too often, a leading advocate says. Photo: TND

Australia’s biggest telcos must be handed larger fines for falling foul of consumer protections to halt the growing number of corporate failures by Telstra, Optus and TPG, a leading advocate has said.

Australian Communications Action Network (ACCAN) chief executive Andrew Williams says misdeeds that shaft consumers are “cropping up far too frequently” across the industry, requiring a tough new crackdown.

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