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New rules to fight SMS scams
NSW police charge man after more than $170,000 stolen during BEC scam
ACCC proposes to authorise Virgin Australia’s codeshare arrangements
Basin Officials Committee Communique — Out of BOCs 7 July
Payment redirection scams cost Australian businesses $227 million last year
Scam losses to culturally diverse communities, people with disability and Indigenous Australians almost doubled
ADGSM extension consultation should focus on maintaining global investment confidence
CBA introduces leading AI technology to protect more customers from scams
Scams robbed Australians of more than $2 billion last year
Interim authorisation for energy industry co-operation to address crisis
Australian Government driving down cost of car repairs
Digital Platform Regulators Forum communique
Public Appointments Framework – Guaranteeing merit and independence
Digital Platform Regulators Forum names algorithms, digital transparency and increased collaboration as priorities for 2022/23
ACCC alleges Ultra Tune in contempt of court
Samsung Australia to pay $14m penalty for misleading water resistance claims
Liverpool Partners’ proposed acquisition of Genea not opposed
Businesses on notice as mandatory button battery laws commence
ACCC updates on recent electricity market challenges
Dye & Durham’s proposed acquisition of Link raises preliminary competition concerns
ACCC product safety priorities announced at National Consumer Congress
Motorists saw large falls in petrol prices after excise cut took effect
Opus’ acquisition of Ovato book printing business not opposed
Broadband speeds increase for all consumers but urban services still perform better
ACCC consults on Aurizon’s proposed One Rail acquisition and divestiture
Australians are losing more money to investment scams
Airbnb allegedly misled Australians about accommodation prices
Domestic airline industry approaches full recovery, but jet fuel prices hit record high
Letter to ACCC on electricity and gas price rises
Airports suffered during 2020-21 pandemic but most still made profit
Australians are losing more money to investment scams
Updated product safety mandatory reporting guidance for suppliers
HSF advises Reckon Limited on proposed sale of its Accountants Group Business
New Zealand broadband more than match in trans-Tasman comparison
Australia and New Zealand broadband networks deliver similar download speeds
Bad for bush
ACCC focused on competition issues with shift to digital payments
Basin Officials Committee Communique — Out of BOCs
Mastercard in court for alleged misuse of market power over card payments
Chicken meat processors address potential unfair contract terms
Consultation commences on future regulation of NBN
Consumers urged to check solar energy storage batteries due to fire risk
Pact Group’s acquisition of Synergy Packaging not opposed
Culligan’s proposed acquisition of Waterlogic not opposed subject to divestiture
Telstra, TPG and Optus lose wholesale market share for NBN services to smaller providers
Court dismisses Viagogo’s appeal on misleading representations and penalty
Major parties need to work harder to support women and families: Scorecard
Australians will switch their telco provider if price is right