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Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says it’s not ‘accurate’ to claim the government’s policies were making Australia uncompetitive

The consumer watchdog says it needs bolstered powers to stop takeovers that allow firms to dominate markets with scant competition.

Artificial intelligence is getting better at pretending to be human, and scammers are taking advantage.

Nicotine-addicted students are reportedly struggling with concentration and behaviour and are leaving class to vape

Former ACCC boss Professor Allan Fels says he won't be looking to overturn existing contracts with toll operators as he negotiates a better deal for drivers.

Sneaky web design tricks used by online providers to make it hard to cancel a subscription could be targeted to prevent a "race to the bottom in dodginess".

Entities have to notify people at risk of "serious harm" from data breaches, but the time frame for doing so is vague.

ACCC says better 2023 forecast due to increase in production estimates and less uncontracted LNG that can be exported

Warnings about a gas shortage across Australia's eastern states have been scrapped after the competition watchdog said supplies would meet demand.

People are increasingly making choices about which products to buy and which service providers to use on climate change grounds. With concerns about climate change now affecting most Australians, businesses that promote climate-aligned practices and make emissions-reduction promises have a competitive advantage over those that don’t.

Most 'eco-friendly' claims have little evidence to back them up. These experts want more done to clamp down on the dodgy ones and highlight the good ones.