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Poppy Johnston

Consumers now safer from dodgy lenders

Australians needed 'urgent protection from predatory lending over Christmas', the government says. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

New laws will help prevent predatory payday lending and protect vulnerable people from falling deeply into debt during a cost of living crisis.

Under the laws, consumers will have stronger protections from payday lenders, which offer consumers fast cash but can commonly charge over 200 per cent in annual interest rates.

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