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‘Paying too much’: calls for ongoing inquiry to monitor airlines over price-gouging fears

Exclusive: consumer and aviation figures call for continued scrutiny as Australian companies post multibillion-dollar profits and ticket prices remain high

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Retailers slapped with stiff fines over button batteries in Halloween novelties

Two Australian retailers have been fined over the supply of Halloween novelty products containing potentially lethal button batteries.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

How many versions is too many versions of Taylor Swift's Midnights?

"Where does she draw the line? How many more editions before it becomes over the top?"

Newcastle Herald · May 28, 2023

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New Woolworths will 'lessen competition', watchdog says

ACCC concerned about purchase of IGA, saying there are already two Woolworths nearby.

The Canberra Times · May 26, 2023

National anti-scams centre set to open in July, as Australians lose billions to fraudsters

A national anti-scams centre is being established to help combat scams and online fraud, after Australians reported losing billions of dollars to fraudsters last year.

ABC News · May 14, 2023

Australian airlines push back on calls to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations

Exclusive: Companies say a compensation scheme like the EU’s would drive up air fares in Australia

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023

My $1,000 laptop died after two years. It had a one-year warranty. Is complaining a waste of time?

Your basic consumer rights aren’t interchangeable for product warranties, says Australian consumer law and policy professional Kat George – even if the warranty has expired your rights still apply

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2023

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Muslim community seeks answers after ANIC report on halal-certified poultry in Australia

After the release of a report into the slaughtering process of poultry meat, some Australian Muslims are questioning if they can "trust" that the food they consume is permissible under Islamic laws.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Australian airline passengers could soon receive compensation for delays and cancellations

Advocates for a compensation scheme claim Australia lags behind the rest of the world

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Federal budget: White Pages listings, payments to tax havens and the weird contracts within

The federal government spends about $650 billion a year. Where some of it goes will surprise you.

ABC News · May 7, 2023

Major retailers fined over button battery products

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has fined two prominent retailers over products containing button batteries.

The New Daily · May 1, 2023

Which telcos have the fastest 4G and 5G networks?

Industry analysis has compared the services of Australia's biggest telcos to find which is performing the best.

The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023

What is a 'subscription trap' and how can Australians avoid it?

More Australians are getting "trapped" in a subscription service for everything from streamers to pet food and clothing. Here's why.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

Federal government’s register opens a new front in the war on text scammers

Text scammers will have a harder time thanks to a new register aimed at tracking and identifying digital confidence tricksters

The New Daily · Apr 23, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 21, 2023

It's not illegal but it should be, says Newcastle home buyer's agent

Call for real estate kickbacks to be banned.

The New Daily · Apr 21, 2023

Consumer watchdog turns up heat on banks over savings rates

The ACCC is turning the spotlight on banks over interest rates – especially those paid to savers as borrowers are increasingly slugged.

The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023

Qantas, Virgin are United in competition after US airlines’ expansion

United Airlines will expand its presence in Australia this year following a codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

ACCC to oppose Qantas' $614m acquisition of Alliance

After a nearly one-year review the competition watchdog says it has concluded that Qantas acquiring Alliance Aviation would reduce competition.

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The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023

Qantas takeover of FIFO rival blocked amid competition concerns

The Qantas takeover of Alliance Aviation is in tatters after the competition regulator said it would oppose the $610 million deal.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over 'ocean plastic' products

More consumer products are claiming to be made from recycled ocean or ocean-bound plastics, but green groups say the claims are difficult to prove and may be misleading consumers.

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

Scams cost Aussies $3 billion last year, with calls for co-ordinated response to scourge

It was the “hi mum” and the unpaid toll text message that was the most common. Reports of these two phishing scams rose 469 per cent.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Australians lose record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, as ACCC calls for tougher measures

Australians lost more than $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, a new record and an 80 per cent increase from 2021, according to a new report that has prompted fresh calls for banks to do more to protect consumers.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023

Australians report record $3.1bn losses to scams, with real amount even higher, ACCC says

Investment fraud amounts for biggest share at $1.5bn, followed by remote access and payment redirection rorts

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

Mount Gambier residents receive offers to buy their houses privately, but is it a scam?

When Mount Gambier resident Dee Bentley received a letter out of the blue offering to buy her house without going through a real estate agent, she was unsure if it was a scam or just a way for the buyer to get a bargain.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023

Morning Mail: Leeser says we need the Indigenous voice, crackdown on subscription ‘traps’, the Big Orange re-juiced

The Liberal MP says the party’s plan for symbolic recognition is ‘not enough’, while the ACCC wants to make it easier to cancel online subscriptions

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