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Canberrans stung: new shock for our motorists at the bowser

Canberra's fuel prices surged higher than any other city last week.

The Canberra Times · Sep 15

News Corp’s realestate.com.au to stop forcing agents to list all properties with it after ACCC action

Real estate listing giant will remove restrictive provisions in its contracts as part of an enforceable undertaking with the consumer watchdog

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

No end in sight for 'celeb bait' Facebook ad battle

Social media giant Meta has a playbook to avoid scrutiny from regulators about the flood of scam ads on its platforms, the consumer watchdog says.

AAP · Aug 31

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Online dating site found to be cheating on Australians

The federal court has found love comes at an unfair cost for Australians using a major online dating platform.

AAP · Aug 25

eHarmony deceived Australian customers with ‘subscription traps’ that cost hundreds of dollars, court finds

Australian consumer watchdog says it received hundreds of complaints about the US-based dating site and its memberships

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25

Competition watchdog raids Aussie tech giant's offices

An embattled Australian tech giant is again making headlines for all the wrong reasons after the competition watchdog executed a warrant at its offices.

AAP · Aug 19

Consumer watchdog bares teeth at dodgy digital sellers

Firms are competing in a "race to the bottom" with dodgy online sales tactics manipulating choices and obscuring information, the consumer watchdog warns.

AAP · Aug 18

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Hegseth Urges Nearly 20 Latin American Allies to Ditch the ICC as Colombia Signs On to U.S. Coalition

Pete Hegseth urged nearly 20 Latin American allies to quit the ICC in Panama, as Colombia joins a U.S.-led anti-cartel coalition reshaping the region.

Latin Times · Aug 14

Elle’s twins played with asbestos-contaminated coloured sand for a year. Why wasn’t she warned of its danger?

A New Zealand couple has fought to uncover why customers were originally told the children’s product, on sale in Australia, was ‘low risk’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

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

Meet the federal public sector's most influential people

Part 1: the public servants who are steering the ship.

The Canberra Times · Aug 2

I noticed a customer review I think might be fake. In Australia, are businesses allowed to do this?

False testimonials are prohibited under Australian consumer law, writes policy professional Kat George, but they are also very hard to police

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

How will Nib Group's battle for bargaining power affect patient choice and costs?

Hospitals claim the Newcastle insurer is seeking to 'gain market dominance'.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 24

ACCC Alleges Dusk Sold 1000s Of Homewares With Button Battery Safety Breaches

The ACCC has launched Federal Court action against Dusk, alleging some homewares containing button batteries failed to meet standards.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 22

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 19

Parents were told asbestos in play sand was low risk unless ‘pulverised’. But regulators hadn’t tested it

Exclusive: Some ACCC recall notices updated after testing finds 90% of samples release asbestos fibres, contrary to previous claims

AAP · Jul 16

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

A major supermarket has launched a legal challenge to a landmark competition ruling blocking it from opening a second supermarket in a mining centre.

The Canberra Times · Jul 16

The secret insurer rort forcing private hospitals to close

Here's where your soaring premiums are actually going.

TechRadar · Jul 16

The Australian government just told thousands of people to throw out their routers — despite experts warning it could be a major security risk

An experiment to measure internet speeds across Australia has descended into controversy as the government orders the destruction of around 4,000 routers.

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AAP · Jul 14

Origin to pay refunds over misleading power plans

Origin Energy is facing accusations of duping power plan customers with promises of permanent savings and has committed to compensating those affected.

The Conversation · Jul 14

What is mobile domestic roaming? Here’s why Australia needs this policy

Telstra’s national mobile network outage last week was one of the worst incidents of its kind in living memory.

The Conversation · Jul 12

With an El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

It might feel strange to talk about being able to trade water as a financial asset, in the same way as company shares or bonds. But water is big business.

AAP · Jul 10

Watchdog warns battery gripes could undermine trust

Home batteries are flying off shelves and the consumer watchdog wants stronger protection to maintain confidence in the devices and accompanying products.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8

Contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds

Exclusive: New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’

AAP · Jul 1

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

The Conversation · Jun 30

Amazon is being taken to court for introducing ads to Prime Video. The world will be watching

When Amazon started showing ads to its Prime Video subscribers, annoyed TV viewers complained to the consumer watchdog. Now the case is headed for the Federal Court – and already attracting international interest.

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