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ACCC to examine prices and competition in supermarket sector
Festival fiasco – know how to avoid ticketing blues
Proposed changes to regulation and oversight of the NDIS workforce
Broken but out of warranty? Your consumer guarantee rights may still apply
Web hosting business pays penalties for allegedly misleading customers about ‘free gifts’
Know your consumer rights and stay safe this Christmas
Airbnb to pay $15m in penalties and up to $15m compensation for misleading consumers
Crusader Caravans pays penalties for allegedly misleading consumers about waterproof testing
Australia Post to pay about $2.9 million in compensation to businesses for lost or damaged parcels
Cracking down on unfair NDIS participant pricing
Honda to pay $6m in penalties for misleading consumers about dealership closures
Franchisors warned to remove unfair contract terms or risk legal action
Consumers in focus as 2023 Australian Consumer Survey released
Delicia Franchising admits breaches of Franchising Code
Fitbit to pay $11m in penalties for misrepresentations about consumer guarantee rights
ACCC releases eight principles to guide businesses’ environmental claims
Major car parts supplier and retailers pay penalties for alleged breaches of button battery standard
Consumers and small businesses to benefit from proposed new regulation of digital platforms
Scrutiny of influencers and businesses for misleading advertising and online reviews continues
GetFresh pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches
District Court Judge appointed Master of Supreme Court
Riff Raff pays penalties after admitting that ads for infant sleep aid toys likely breach consumer law
MOO Premium Foods gives undertaking after ACCC investigates ‘ocean plastic’ claims
Consumer Affairs Ministers committed to protecting consumers
New competition laws needed in response to expansion of digital platforms
Spotlight on scams, tenancy, vulnerable communities
Scam Awareness Week
NT Commissioner of Consumer Affairs appointed
Tow truck company warned for misleading and unfair conduct (Specialized Tilt Tray and Towing Services Pty Ltd)
Consumers urged to immediately check for recalled LG solar batteries after Government safety warning notice
A win for competition as Government brings in new penalties for unfair contract terms
Qantas update on ACCC claims
Jeep distributor to improve complaints handling for consumer guarantee claims
Nutrano pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches
Your rights on cancelled flights
Rights, Refunds, Remedies: Backing Fairness For Consumers
Caravan industry warned against misleading price and caravan weight claims
Tesla pays penalties for alleged breach of button battery safety standards
How much is too much to pay upfront?
Rogue car dealer Ventura Autos warned again after name change (Ventura Autos / Car Central)
EnergyAustralia in court over alleged misleading electricity price information
Greens slam Alan Joyce’s $21.4M pay – 300x more than staff – while Qantas nosedived
Nominate a community champion for Consumer Protection Award
Businesses urged to remove unfair contract terms ahead of law changes
ACCC court action against eHarmony for alleged misleading online dating membership statements
Making Showbags Safe For All At Melbourne Royal Show
Labor once again fails to support Tasmania’s forestry industry
ACCC welcomes consultation on possible unfair trading practices regulatory reforms