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The ACCC report on affordable childcare is out. What does it say and what still needs to be done?

Labor’s subsidy increases have worked to help families better afford childcare, according to the consumer watchdog’s report – but only for now

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024

We paid home movers $11,000 and they damaged an irreplaceable table. What can we do?

Australian consumer law protects you for services as well as goods, writes policy professional Kat George, and you can claim not just your costs but your wasted time

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024

Supermarket price increases: tell us what you are seeing on shelves across Australia

After the government announced it has tasked the ACCC with conducting a year-long inquiry into the supermarkets, we want to hear about the price rises you are encountering

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024

Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket giants are accused of price gouging on fruit, vegetables and meat and the consumer watchdog will use its "full legal powers" to investigate.

AAP · Jan 25, 2024

I fell for a Taylor Swift online scam. How could I be that dumb?

Seriously, how could I be that dumb? There were so many red flags.

The Canberra Times · Jan 24, 2024

Suspected lithium battery fire at Singleton tears through car and property

A fire that destroyed property at Singleton prompts a warning about lithium batteries.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2024

The PM Has Publicly Backed The ACCC In Possibly Suing Coles And Woolies Over Price Gouging

The government has said it will support the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) should it move forward and sue Woolworths and Coles over misleading prices. ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said it was “carefully looking” at claims that some discounts the supermarkets offered could be considered deceptive conduct, with retailers allegedly increasing…

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 17, 2024

Albanese offers extra powers for ACCC to battle supermarket price gouging

Prime minister made comments after regulator suggested it could sue grocery giants for deceptive special discounts

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024

Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing

Farmers have called for a consumer watchdog inquiry, rather than a review, into the supermarket sector after accusing it of failing producers and consumers.

AAP · Jan 12, 2024

As Australian supermarkets are blamed over food costs, French grocer Carrefour targets Pepsi for 'unacceptable' price rises

French supermarket Carrefour has fired a warning shot in a price war with global food brands, dropping PepsiCo products last week because of “unacceptably high” increases.

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2024