54496 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

54496 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What is the Government's response, if any, to the fact that the average amount being lost in online scam cases the banking ombudsman considered this year compared to last year "rose from $73,000 to more than $100,000"?

Hon Scott Simpson: Combatting scams is a priority of mine. We need to do more to combat scams, and my approach is to bring those with an interest in preventing scams around the table to take action and protect consumers.