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Australians at risk: how deceptive online tactics are manipulating us
ACCC announces 2025-26 compliance and enforcement priorities
Bradford Exchange in Court over alleged misleading representations about subscriptions
Retail pricing, merger reform implementation and competition issues among ACCC’s 2025-26 priorities
Government moves to legislate better protections for telco consumers
ACCC sweep uncovers concerning online shopping return policies and terms and conditions
Full Court dismisses appeal by Ultra Tune over contempt of court
Be Smart Shopper This Boxing Day
ACCC Federal Court action against NDIS and aged care provider welcomed
Fake Arborists Threaten Healthy Trees
Clarification On Commercial Law Grey Area
ComCom outlines priorities, sharing sectors and conduct in its crosshairs
Booking a summer holiday deal? Beware ‘drip pricing’ and other tactics to make you pay more than you planned
Shoppers urged to avoid retail black spots this Black Friday and holiday shopping season
Webjet alleged to have made misleading claims about airfare prices and flight bookings
Systemic breaches of consumer law lead to $1.5million fine for Kiwibank
New NAJP welcome, but misses many access to justice needs
Koala Living pays penalties and will compensate consumers for false or misleading statements about consumer guarantee rights
Be Savvy With Black Friday Deals
Pet Scammers Off Leash On Social Media
Consultation underway to ban business practices ripping off Australians
NDIS Taskforce exposes providers ripping off NDIS participants
ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak
NDIS providers put on notice about consequences of misleading advertising
TIO welcomes ACCC Federal Court proceedings against Optus for alleged unconscionable conduct
Warning For Refurbished Phone Buyers Over 3G Switch Off
Paid But Not Delivered? Your Rights Explained
Claims that Qantas is greenwashing build a case for carbon assurance: here’s what it is
Albanese government to stop the rip offs from unfair trading practices
Albanese government promises to ban ‘dodgy’ trading practices
Albanese Government opens consultation on review of artificial intelligence and the Australian Consumer Law
Albanese Government streamlines product safety standards
Proof Of Purchase Putting Consumers In Bind
Federal Court orders Qantas to pay $100m in penalties for misleading consumers
Cracking down on shrinkflation to help Australians save time and money
‘Shrinkflation’ is the Albanese government’s next target to protect supermarket shoppers
ACCC welcomes additional retail sector enforcement funding
Helping Australians get fairer supermarket prices through stronger protections and greater competition
Government moves to tighten planning rules to stop land banking and boost supermarket competition
ACCC report vindicates Nationals’ calls for greater supermarket penalties
Release Of ACCC Interim Report Into Supermarkets
EnergyAustralia to pay $14m for making misleading statements and breaching the Electricity Retail Code
Labor delays release of supermarket report as ACCC takes Woolworths and Coles to court
ACCC takes Woolworths and Coles to court over alleged misleading ‘Prices Dropped’ and ‘Down Down’ claims
Harvey Norman faces class action over junk extended warranties
Honda pays penalty for alleged breach of car service and repair information sharing scheme
Iconic Melbourne Royal Showbags Are Good To Go
Don’t Get Stung – Tips For Hiring Pest Controller