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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

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

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

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Meet the federal public sector's most influential people

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The Canberra Times

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

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

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.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

The secret insurer rort forcing private hospitals to close

Here's where your soaring premiums are actually going.

The Canberra Times

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.

TechRadar

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.

AAP

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

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.

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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

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

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

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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The Economic Times

Australia sues Amazon unit over alleged breach via Prime Video ads

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that between November ‌2023 and August ⁠2025, ⁠Amazon Australia used unfair Prime Video contract terms to make negative changes for over 1 million annual subscribers without offering compensation.

AAP

Amazon could pay viewers back for 'unfair' ad changes

Amazon could be forced to repay Prime subscribers following a lawsuit brought by the consumer watchdog alleging it used unfair contract terms to introduce ads.

The Guardian - AU

Why are some Australian energy bills going up – and when will they come down?

Power prices are expected to fall from 1 July – but the savings, touted by Chris Bowen, won’t be passed on to many households and businesses

AAP

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

The Conversation

‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

The Dutch government is considering making it illegal to use children under 16 in paid social media content. The government argues such online content featuring children – designed to sell goods to child consumers – is basically involving them in child labour.

The Conversation

The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?

Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” (also known as excessive pricing) starts on July 1 2026.

The Guardian - AU

Grill’d burger chain sued by ACCC over alleged greenwashing

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaign

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