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Qantas and Virgin duopoly dwarfs the Australian banking and supermarket industries, airport peak body says

Australian Airports Association tells parliamentary inquiry market dominance has allowed the two airlines to jack up profit margins

The Guardian - AU

ACCC to compel companies to back up environmental claims with evidence

Australia’s competition watchdog publishes draft guidelines in a bid to stamp out greenwashing

The Guardian - AU

Guidelines to help businesses avoid 'greenwashing'

The consumer watchdog has issued draft guidelines to businesses to help them avoid misleading consumers over environmental claims.

AAP

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Profits not driving inflation? Better check with parents using childcare

A new report from the ACCC shows childcare costs have risen far more rapidly than inflation, and for-profit providers charge more than non-profits.

Crikey

As fees keep climbing, this is why competition isn’t enough to deliver cheaper childcare

The Australian consumer watchdog is halfway through an inquiry into childcare prices.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: childcare fees rise by up to 32%; Melbourne bus ploughs into houses; and Adele warns fans over ‘etiquette’

There are concerns childcare centres are hiking rates to absorb the federal government’s new subsidy

The Guardian - AU

Consumers lied to about 'guaranteed' parking, ACCC says

A company which owns over 450 car parks across Australia falsely claimed consumers could reserve parking places by booking them, the consumer watchdog has said.

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Childcare fees in Australia outpace inflation with rises of up to 32%, report finds

ACCC says households now paying 4% to 15% more for care and services as Albanese government’s cheaper childcare package comes into force

The Guardian - AU

Childcare subsidies lessen the sting of surging fees

Out-of-pocket childcare expenses climbed during the past four years despite government subsidies to offset costs, a report says.

AAP

Commuters slugged with price hikes on Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane toll roads

Prices rise amid concerns from competition watchdog over Transurban’s proposed acquisition of Melbourne EastLink operator

The Guardian - AU

Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises

The education minister has warned that childcare centres lifting fees are in the sights of the ACCC as subsidies for parents increase.

AAP

Watchdog to ensure childcare subsidies flow through

Among the many changes to federal government policies starting on July 1 will be cheaper child care and reforms to parental leave.

AAP

Watchdog concerned by Transurban EastLink road takeover

The ACCC has raised preliminary competition concerns over Transurban's proposed acquisition of Horizon Roads, the operator of Melbourne's EastLink toll road.

AAP

Henderson Advocacy thumbs nose at regulators over gag clause

No action on real estate firm that boasts using gag clause in contracts.

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The New Daily

Prime reason to sue Amazon for catching customers in its web

A high profile lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon over so-called “dark patterns” will be familiar to regulators in Australia.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Time to revisit the Allan Fels system of price control – naming and shaming

It’s time to revisit the Fels system of price control.That is – put some resources into price surveillance, and name and shame the gougers.

PC Gamer

Here's where the Microsoft-Activision deal stands around the world

With a handy map!

The New Daily

Tribunal reaffirms ACCC in blocking Telstra-TPG deal

The Australian Competition Tribunal has backed the competition watchdog's move to block Telstra and TPG's $1.8 billion spectrum-sharing deal.

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A Batch Of Gemstones Sold Across Vic & NSW Have Been Recalled Bc They May Contain Asbestos

Not the vibes we want.

The New Daily

Watchdog cracks down on dodgy sleep products for kids

Rockers and bassinets, toys with button batteries and toppling furniture are in the ACCC's sights as it cracks down on unsafe products for young children.

The New Daily

Recall of The Laundress fabric softener ordered after harmful chemical discovered

The ACCC advises that The Laundress branded fabric conditioner is being recalled after potentially cancer-causing chemical was detected.

Crikey

After years of scandals, wage theft remains a key part of the way Australia does business

Why do we treat wage theft as a minor sin compared to tax evasion? Reforms need to tackle a systemic feature of Australian industrial relations.

Tom’s Hardware

Dell Faces Litigation Over Fake Monitor Discounts

Thousands of customers were misled by Dell into purchasing add-on monitors under the guise of saving money while paying full price.

The New Daily

Dell admits misleading consumers about monitor prices

Consumers who purchased monitors from Dell as an add-on to a desktop or laptop were misled about prices and charged inflated rates.

The Guardian - AU

Rex and Bonza call for immediate overhaul of Sydney airport laws to increase competition

Aviation leaders make plea to federal government, saying higher airfares and poorer service will persist without change

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