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Warning to dodgy operators
ASQA Update 31 August
Proposal to set minimum advertised prices on paint spraying equipment raises concerns
Time’s up for tricky tactics
Pet Circle pays penalties for allegedly misleading customers about cost of online goods
Receipt rules apply to all purchases
Don’t be taken for ride buying used-car
Nominate a community champion for Consumer Protection Awards
Funding for CARE’s legal service at ACAT
Safety in spotlight for Ekka
$10m penalty for Dell Australia for misleading representations about discount prices of computer monitors
Australians urged to compare electricity plans as market offers exceed safety net
Tough new penalties for unfair T&Cs
Australian Parents For Climate Action sue EnergyAustralia for greenwashing
Hornet Industries admits to likely resale price maintenance
Agents Pay High Price For Breaking Underquoting Laws
WA businesses face tough penalties for unfair consumer contracts
$20m penalty for Meta companies for conduct liable to mislead consumers about use of their data
Costco pays penalties for alleged misleading lobster country of origin claims
Consumers urged to exercise caution dealing with licensed car dealer (Ventura Autos Pty Ltd)
Law Council congratulates winner of the Consumer Rights Award 2023
Bache Bros pays penalty for alleged Horticulture Code breach
ACCC publishes draft guidance to improve businesses’ environmental claims
Boarders and lodgers have rights too
Alarm raised over patio and shed business failing to complete work (Factory Direct Group / Profounder Factory Direct / Factory Direct WA)
Secure Parking in court for alleged misleading claims about ‘Secure-a-Spot’ service
ACCC intervenes to ensure 543 businesses avoid higher electricity bills
Green Endeavour pays penalty for alleged breach of Horticulture Code
Pool fibreglass repairer fined for leaving owners out of pocket (Marcello “Marc” Maddaloni)
CovaU and ReAmped pay penalties for alleged breaches of electricity code
ACCC investigates as button battery products fail to comply with information rules to keep children safe
FIRE-BREATHING TOYOTA GR COROLLA MORIZO EDITION LANDS IN AUSTRALIA
Consumers fight back against Albany shed seller and win
ACCC concerns about Mitsubishi discount offer resolved following consumer refunds
Domestic airline competition at critical juncture
Tradie platform hipages rectifies subscription trap issues
National online florist Meg’s Flowers in court over alleged misleading local florist claims
Act now to stamp out exploitation of migrant workers
Travelling in post-pandemic world
Empowering consumers and small businesses through a designated complaints function
Vitamin and supplement supplier removes misleading statements from Wealthy Health website
ASQA Update 4 May
Retailers pay penalties for supplying Halloween products allegedly in breach of button battery standards
Vehicle repairer to pay almost $50,000 for failing to complete work (Christopher Hall / The Barra Shed / 5XH Logistics Pty Ltd)
Online car seller fined for misleading odometer readings (Wesam Mohammed)
Fake tradies known as ‘bitumen bandits’ on the prowl for WA victims
Opinion piece: Unfair practices hurt consumers, businesses, profits
Court dismisses appeals against Mazda judgment

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