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‘War profiteering’: Government flags gas crackdown after scathing ACCC report

Gas companies making billions of dollars in windfall profits by exporting Australian gas overseas could soon be reined in by the federal government.

The New Daily · Aug 1, 2022

Gas producers warned to prove they have domestic supplies for next year, or face 'gas trigger' export restrictions

Gas producers are told to prove there will be enough supply for the domestic market next year, or face the threat of export restrictions.

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

Rooftop solar panels, costing thousands of dollars, deemed fire hazard

Ricky Barone installed a solar system on his roof in 2014. Since then, it has cost him thousands of dollars and years of sleepless nights. So, who's responsible?

ABC News · Jul 31, 2022

Federal government settles dispute between ACCC and construction union for more than $1 million in legal costs

The federal government ends a long-running battle between Canberra's construction union and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over a failed prosecution, with a settlement of more than $1 million for legal costs.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Why is diesel so expensive? Retailers are charging 20c per litre more than they should, fuel watchers say

Australians are paying about 20 cents a litre more for diesel than they should be, consumer advocates say. They say there doesn't seem to be a good answer for the high prices.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Mastercard denies ACCC allegations

Mastercard has denied that it tried to reduce competition by deterring customers from using EFTPOS as it defends Federal Court proceedings by the ACCC.

AAP · Jul 27, 2022

$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

A Federal Court justice believes an agreed $26 million fine for Uber over its misleading conduct is excessive.

AAP · Jul 25, 2022

Caravan industry slammed by ACCC as customers complain they are being treated 'like garbage'

Instead of beachside holidays and new memories, Denise Tiyse says her caravan was plagued with issues and the supplier couldn't care less.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Australians make 63,000 complaints about mobile services during pandemic

The shift to mobile phone usage over the pandemic has been accompanied by 63,000 complaints between July 2020 and March 2022, according to a new report.

The New Daily · Jul 20, 2022

Petrol prices could soon fall to $1.85 but diesel remaining high

Petrol could fall below $1.85 a litre as global prices for crude oil slide. But are retailers passing on the falls?

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022