CCANSW Weekly News Letter - 28/03/2021

The most expensive cities to die in throughout the country have been revealed as part of a new study by Finder, Australia's most visited comparison site.

Finder analysed the cost of burials and cremations from major funeral providers in each capital city and found that Perth came out on top as the most expensive place to die, with the average funeral here costing $8,261.

Stronger measures need to be taken so businesses and households are not paying more for gas than would be expected in a well-functioning market, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today.

Mr Sims was speaking at the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference on the importance of ‘Overcoming gas affordability issues’.

“Our gas inquiry continues to find the gas market is not a functional, competitive market,” Mr Sims said.

The ACCC will this year focus on implementation of important safety standards relating to quad bikes including preparing consumers and businesses for a mandatory requirement for operator protection devices as it is introduced in October, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today.

The Office of Australian War Graves has grants available (up to $450 per position) for memorials to be placed onto the unmarked grave of a WW1 Soldier.