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        <copyright><![CDATA[10 Jun 2026]]></copyright>
        
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                    <title><![CDATA[Protect your consumer rights during post-Christmas sales]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:58:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/protect-your-consumer-rights-during-post-christmas-sales]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[It’s a great time of the year for a post-Christmas shopping bargain, but Victorian shoppers are being reminded of their consumer rights if they end up with a faulty product. ]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Dangerous Christmas gifts taken off shelves - media release]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:29:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/dangerous-christmas-gifts-taken-off-shelves-media-release]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[Victorian parents, carers and families can shop more safely after Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) inspectors removed thousands of dangerous Christmas products from shelves in its pre-Christmas sweep. ]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Ray White Oakleigh faces court action for alleged misleading practices]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:28:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/ray-white-oakleigh-faces-court-action-for-alleged-misleading-practices]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is taking Ray White Oakleigh and estate agent Nick Strilakos to the Federal Court for alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and making false and misleading statements in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.  ]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Real estate agent jailed for mishandling trust money]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Jun 2023 05:51:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/real-estate-agent-jailed-for-mishandling-trust-money]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[A former estate agent who mishandled his clients’ trust account funds for personal use was sentenced to 12 months in prison and a two-year Community Corrections Order in the County Court today. ]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Court win against solar company who broke door-to-door sales laws - Media release]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:00:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/court-win-against-solar-company-who-broke-door-to-door-sales-laws-media-release]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[Consumers are being reminded of their rights when approached by door-to-door salespeople after Consumer Affairs Victoria successfully took a solar company to the Federal Court for using aggressive sales tactics and misleading consumers.]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Beware of unregistered builder]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:30:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/beware-of-unregistered-builder]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[Consumer Affairs Victoria issued a public warning today about an unregistered builder following multiple complaints to Consumer Affairs.]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[Moving over summer? Choose your removalist carefully - Media release]]></title>                   
                    <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:00:00]]></pubDate>
                    <link><![CDATA[https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-news/my-moovers-ajanvi-pty-ltd-media-release]]></link>
                    <description><![CDATA[Consumer Affairs Victoria this week issued a public warning about a Melbourne-based removalist service, Ajanvi Pty Ltd trading as My Moovers.]]></description>
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