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Fresh Warning About Repeat Offender Tradesperson
From the Commissioner: The material fact of the matter when it comes to buying a home
Car rental platform pays penalty over concerning pricing representations
New $20M government-backed ‘Made Right Here’ campaign to support Aussie makers and growers
Putting consumers first – consultation on price and loyalty program transparency
New Year’s resolutions shouldn’t come with a cancellation nightmare
No small beer: how the famous drink affects law (and law affects beer)
Be Savvy Shopper This Boxing Day
Can you return gifts without a receipt or packaging? A legal expert explains
Drone supplier EE Group admits to resale price maintenance
City Beach ordered to pay $14 million in penalties for supplying non-compliant button battery products
Travel Sickness: Illness No Longer Free Pass To Refunds
ACCC warns major retailers to not mislead or deceive consumers during Boxing Day sales
HelloFresh and Youfoodz in court over alleged subscription traps
Experienced Canberra lawyer and tribunal member appointed as the ACT’s 10th magistrate
City Beach breached consumer law by supplying non-compliant button battery products
Update: Federal Court finalises Bupa and ACCC settlement
Bupa ordered to pay $35 million for unconscionable conduct and making misleading representations about members’ health insurance entitlements
Black Friday expected to inject $68 million into Adelaide’s economy
Victoria will force home sellers to reveal their reserve price. Will other states follow?
Ministers gather in Canberra to advance new consumer safeguards
Commercial litigation specialist steps into judicial role
As Black Friday sales kick off, these are the dodgy sales tactics to look out for
The Wiggles admit Emma Bow headband likely breached consumer law and commit to raise awareness
Most furniture suppliers fail mandatory toppling furniture safety rules
Annual report showcases innovations for safe, accessible and inclusive justice
Microsoft in court for allegedly misleading millions of Australians over Microsoft 365 subscriptions
Luke Woodward Appointed ACCC Commissioner
ACCC Commissioner Appointment
From Commissioner: Is Online Item Really In Stock? How To Spot Dropshipper
Review Confirms Consumer Law Protects Australians In Age Of Artificial Intelligence
Telstra Fined $18 Million For Misleading Belong Customers Over Broadband Speed Claims
New Warning As Bitumen Bandits Return
JustAnswer in Court for alleged misleading prices, subscription trap and government affiliation claims
The Good Guys to pay $13.5m penalty for misleading store credit promotions
Rise Of Dynamic Pricing: Should AI Decide What You Pay?
Opinion piece: Shrinkflation – less for the same, and harder to spot
Product Safety Tick Means Showtime Fun Is In Bag
Self-regulation for telcos clearly not working – a Joint Statement from the Fair Call Coalition
Cracking Down On Shrinkflation At Checkout
Owner of Noni B, Rivers, Katies brands ordered to pay penalties of $25m
Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist
Avoid Click Trap And Stay Scam Aware
ACCC to investigate energy plans that potentially mislead consumers about savings
Kmart investigated and warned by ComCom for greenwashing advertising
Showbag Safety Not Sideshow At This Year’s Ekka
Legal action against Kmart highlights fundamental issues in Australia’s response to forced labour
Harvey Norman franchisor pays penalty for alleged breach of franchising code

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