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Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Australia's Federal Court has issued Fitbit with an $11 million penalty for making misleading claims to customers who complained about faulty devices.

AAP · Dec 12, 2023

Principles guard truth in 'eco-friendly' product claims

Shoppers wanting a more sustainable option have fresh protection against false environmental claims under principles for businesses released by the regulator.

AAP · Dec 12, 2023

International factors driving petrol price pain

Higher international fuel prices driven by oil production cuts and strong demand, combined with a lower US dollar exchange rate, are pushing up petrol prices.

AAP · Dec 8, 2023

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ACCC finds one in three online businesses faking, deleting reviews

Australia’s competition watchdog says review removal businesses may be in contravention of consumer law

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023

Bad influence: social media stars and firms exposed

A sweep by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found that many online influencers and businesses are misleading the public.

AAP · Dec 7, 2023

Coles, Woolies And Aldi Target Of ACCC Complaint Over Misleading Label On ‘Sustainable’ Fish

Supermarkets could be hit with significant fines for misleading customers with false sustainability claims, if a complaint to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proven true.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 5, 2023

Coles, Woolworths and Aldi ‘responsibly sourced’ salmon labels may be misleading, watchdog told

Environmental groups allege some of the supermarkets’ salmon is from Tasmanian farms reportedly having ‘catastrophic’ impact on ancient Maugean skate

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023

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I wasn’t notified when my 9am flight time changed to 6am. Can I get compensation?

You shouldn’t have to wear the cost of those expensive replacement tickets, writes Australian policy expert Kat George. But pursuing this might be frustrating

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2023

Coles & Woolies Will Finally Cop A Senate Inquiry Into Grocery Pricing After Record Profits

Coles and Woolworths will soon face a Senate inquiry into whether they have been price gouging consumers during a cost of living crisis.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 2, 2023

Coles gets green light for $105m milk plants purchase

Coles' buy out of two state-of-the-art milk processing plants in NSW and Victoria will not be blocked by the competition watchdog.

AAP · Dec 1, 2023

Scammer paid Facebook 7c per view to circulate video of deepfake Jim Chalmers and Gina Rinehart

Video is designed to appear like A Current Affair interview and features altered versions of treasurer and rich listers

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

Social media ads are littered with ‘green’ claims. How are we supposed to know they're true?

Online platforms are awash with ads for so-called “green” products. Power companies are “carbon neutral”. Electronics are “for the planet”. Clothing is “circular” and travel is “sustainable”. Or are they?

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2023

Australian banks buckle to pressure over scams and vow to block transfers to suspect accounts

Consumer groups have long lobbied for institutions to crack down on scams by rejecting transfers if name and bank details of recipient don’t match

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023

'Too permissive' merger rules eyed for reform

The federal government is taking a look at merger rules to ensure they are not weighing on competition and allowing firms to charge higher prices.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2023

Jet trip followed guidelines, minister’s office says – as it happened

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AAP · Nov 14, 2023

Consumers still being hammered on meat prices

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt wants the supermarkets to do more about dropping meat prices but hasn't supported calls for the ACCC to investigate.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 13, 2023

There Are Calls For The ACCC To Investigate Coles & Woolworths After A Major Price Discrepancy

Shadow Agricultural Minister David Littleproud has called for an investigation into sky high supermarket prices, as it is revealed that farmers are paid less when shelf costs remain the same.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023

Telcos could be forced to let customers roam rival networks during outages under plan Optus opposed

The proposal is similar to changes Canada introduced last year after a lengthy outage nearly identical to the Optus one

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AAP · Nov 7, 2023

Qantas faces court over misleading ticket sales

Qantas has appeared before the Federal Court over the airline's decision to sell tickets for already cancelled flights.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023

Labor accused of ‘dragging feet’ on reinstating program that monitors airlines for potential price-gouging

Opposition says there’s ‘no excuse’ for further delays on the government reviving the ACCC flight monitoring regime

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023

Afternoon Update: Australia toughens stance as Gaza death toll soars; woman found dead at Bendigo home; and Australians eat too much salt

Foreign minister Penny Wong says the world will ‘not accept’ continuing civilian deaths in Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023

Qantas claims it doesn’t sell tickets to flights but ‘bundle of rights’ in defence against ACCC case

The airline’s defence to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission legal action denies it charged customers a ‘fee for no service’

AAP · Oct 29, 2023

Qantas defends allegations of misleading ticket sales

Qantas has rejected allegations by the ACCC it acted improperly by selling tickets for already cancelled flights, saying customers were offered alternatives.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023

An Australian hire car company won’t reimburse our excess. What are the next steps?

You have a real case to make for yourself here, writes policy professional Kat George. Given the money you could recover, it’s worth pursuing it

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

Rising fees and staff shortages: why Australian childcare is in crisis – and how to fix it

The sector fails both parents and staff because it relies on a mix of providers and is poorly subsidised, say experts. Here are their solutions

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