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Proposal to authorise big box retailers to negotiate for cheaper electricity prices
Government on Wrong Track with Heavy-Handed Energy Measures
Alston Determination Extension
Threat and kidnap scams continue to target Chinese community
Savings for those on default electricity contracts, but more needs to be done
Proposal to authorise Virgin Australia to cooperate with Virgin Atlantic
Elders and AIRR rural services deal not opposed
Telco provider BVivid pays penalties and will release consumers from contracts
Integrity of water markets paramount
LG to pay $160,000 for misleading representations to two consumers
Cartel immunity policy strengthened, whistleblowing tool launched
Energy affordability improves in 2019
ACCC taking Medibank to court
ACCC opposes chilled ready meals deal
Significant concerns with customer loyalty schemes
Ombudsman urges prospective franchisees to do their homework
Court finds Ashley & Martin contract terms unfair
Ashley & Martin responds to Federal Court ruling
Appeal on cartel conduct in Mount Penny coal licence cartel case dismissed
Medibank in court for alleged misrepresentations to members about benefits
Australians paying millions too much for foreign currency services
New guidelines on repeal of intellectual property exemption issued
Action against BlueScope for alleged cartel conduct
Next step for consumer data right in energy
ACCC finds food franchisors not disclosing critical information
Are you compliant with AHPRA’s advertising regulations?
Global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen charged with criminal cartel conduct
Weak Australian dollar sees petrol prices at highest level in four years
ACCC continues to focus on supporting small business
Landmark and Ruralco rural services deal not opposed
East coast gas market still tight
Water filter cartridge business likely to have misled customers
Transparency improving in cattle and beef industry
Email goes from scam to warning in minutes
Taskforce to investigate stronger button battery safety
More competition in NBN wholesale market
Concerns about Emergent, Oxford cold storage deal
Europcar Australia reaches a resolution with ACCC
Europcar to pay $350,000 penalty for excessive card payment surcharges
Bargaining imbalance between media and digital platforms must be addressed
Inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin water markets commences
Record losses expected as scammers target Australians
HealthEngine in court for allegedly misusing patient data and manipulating reviews
Preliminary concerns on Saputo buying cheese business
Concerns about Bis-Cougar mining equipment deal
Australia Post price rise proposal received
Underperforming broadband services still a problem for some consumers
Over 4,000 dangerous Takata airbags replaced a day but many still at risk