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Service Seeking to pay penalty for misleading online ‘customer’ reviews
Government impersonation scams on rise
Chrisco undertakes to address concerns about lay-by plans and promotions
Kogan tax time promotion found to be false or misleading
Medibank to pay $5 million in penalties for misrepresentations to members about benefits
ACCC proposes to allow supermarkets to continue cooperating on grocery supply
APRA required to improve transparency of music licensing and royalties
Get Gizmo to refund customers charged during cooling off period
Private and public hospitals can continue cooperating on COVID-19
Elanco’s acquisition of Bayer’s animal health business not opposed
Quantum Housing decision appealed over unconscionable conduct
Video conferences and streaming services tested but holding up well
Freedom Furniture pays penalties for allegedly misleading consumers about rights to refunds
Megasave Couriers and Gary Bourne allegedly misled franchisees
April petrol prices plummeted to record lows
Consumer Data Right goes live for data sharing
Dairy code compliance under ACCC scrutiny
New safety standard for aquatic toys
ACCC applies to High Court for special leave to appeal Pacific National merger decision
Consumers urged to look out for unexpected international transaction fees
Scams target all sections of Australian society including CALD and Indigenous communities
Business email compromise scams cost Australians $132 million
Dodo and iPrimus in court for alleged misleading broadband speed claims
Scams cost Australians over $630 million
Coal producers to be authorised to collectively negotiate with Port of Newcastle
ACCC to monitor competition in domestic airline market
Qantas offers refunds for flight cancellations
Fairer terms for wine grape growers but concerns remain about payment periods
Wallenius Wilhelmsen pleads guilty to criminal cartel conduct
Google’s purchase of Fitbit raises preliminary competition concerns
AFG and Connective mortgage aggregator deal not opposed
Caravanning Queensland’s proposed ‘loyalty program’ raises competition concerns
Lime e-scooters undertakes to address concerns about safety misrepresentations
Easier comparisons now available for foreign currency conversions
Appeal on Kleenex flushable wipes claim dismissed
New safety standard for projectile toys
Quantum Housing to pay $700,000 in penalties for misleading property owners
Lumibird-Ellex deal not opposed
Insurers to be authorised to continue relief measures for small businesses
Sony to pay $3.5 million penalty for misrepresenting PlayStation gamers’ rights
Proposal to set minimum advertised prices for Dewalt power tools rejected
NBN Co misled Canberra consumers about needing to move to NBN
EB Games undertakes to refund consumers for Fallout 76 game
Investigation into Qantas’s stake in Alliance Airlines continues
Elanco proposes divestments of some animal health products in Bayer acquisition
GSK and Novartis to pay $4.5 million in penalties over Voltaren Osteo Gel claims
Consumer Data Right accreditation open to fintechs and banks
Farmers and processors need to know their dairy code rights and obligations