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Consumer watchdog to investigate food mislabelling

Claims of false country-of-origin labels and contaminated products raised in an ABC program are being investigated by the ACCC.

AAP · Aug 7

Telcos could be forced to share networks with rivals

The consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into whether customers in areas with little or no mobile phone service can piggyback onto another provider.

AAP · Aug 5

Fuel pinch arrives sooner for some as discount halved

Motorists feeling the cost crunch are encouraged to fill up tanks before the fuel excise discount is halved, with one cohort likely to feel its impact first.

AAP · Jun 30

Racing to buy a home battery? Read this first

Australians are installing home batteries at a record rate.

The Conversation · Apr 29

A probe into ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear lays bare fashion’s greenwashing problem

Have you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the “healthy” image on the label matches what is actually in the fabric. That trust is now being questioned.

The Conversation · Apr 28

Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ rules intended to prevent ‘gaming’ the promotional system, executive tells court

Senior manager at supermarket giant gives evidence on day two of case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22

Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court

The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Australians lost $2 billion to scams – and are still waiting for new anti-scam measures to take effect

Australians lost more than A$2 billion to scams in 2025, new figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) show.

The Conversation · Mar 31

Woolworths reports 16% jump in profits as ACCC prepares legal action over ‘illusory’ discounts

Earnings report released on Wednesday shows supermarket made $859m net profit in past six months as higher prices hit shoppers

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25

Price gouging ban will drive up costs: supermarkets

Lower grocery bills are being promised with a price gouging ban but supermarket giants and retailers say shoppers will be the ones to bear the brunt of costs.

AAP · Dec 13, 2025