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Mount Gambier residents receive offers to buy their houses privately, but is it a scam?

When Mount Gambier resident Dee Bentley received a letter out of the blue offering to buy her house without going through a real estate agent, she was unsure if it was a scam or just a way for the buyer to get a bargain.

ABC News

Morning Mail: Leeser says we need the Indigenous voice, crackdown on subscription ‘traps’, the Big Orange re-juiced

The Liberal MP says the party’s plan for symbolic recognition is ‘not enough’, while the ACCC wants to make it easier to cancel online subscriptions

The Guardian - AU

ACCC boss wants new powers to crack down on online businesses that make it hard to cancel subscriptions

Gina Cass-Gottlieb calls for a prohibition on unfair trade practices to protect Australians from ‘manipulative practices’

The Guardian - AU

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ACCC rejects claims gas price cap and safeguard mechanism harming new investment

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

The Guardian - AU

ACCC boss ramps up pressure on anti-competitive mergers

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

The New Daily

Experts say AI scams are on the rise as criminals use voice cloning, phishing and technologies like ChatGPT to trick people

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

ABC News

Melbourne principal says schools struggling to combat vaping as minister blasts ‘public health menace’

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

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'Tough customer': Former ACCC boss heads toll review

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.

AAP

Crackdown on 'dark' internet design on the cards

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".

AAP

What are the rules about data breaches? How soon does a company have to notify their customers?

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

ABC News

Eastern Australia gas outlook improves but winter shortfall still possible for south, watchdog says

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

The Guardian - AU

Australia's eastern states will have enough gas, ACCC says

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

ABC News

Capitalising on climate anxiety: what you need to know about 'climate-washing'

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.

The Conversation

Why corporate regulators such as ASIC and the ACCC are taking greenwashing more seriously

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.

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Scammers can disguise their number so it looks like your bank is calling — here are red flags to watch for

Your phone says the call is coming from your bank, the caller knows your address and they're using the same language a banker would use, but it feels off. Here's why it might be a scammer.

The New Daily

Lack of protection leaves Australians vulnerable to bank scams

Australians are losing millions to bank impersonation scams – and the government and telcos could do more to stop the thefts, a cyber security expert

ABC News

Who do you turn to when you're scammed on socials?

When scammers started using Magellan Logistics' name to trick Australian consumers, their phones ran hot, and the company didn't know who to turn to.

The New Daily

Call to make Australian airlines pay more for delays and disruptions

The call to make airlines more accountable to their customers is made in a submission to the federal Aviation White Paper.

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The New Daily

‘Do more to stop scammers’, watchdog tells bankers

Banks need to do more to prevent scammers from getting access to customers' funds, the consumer protection watchdog chair has told executives.

ABC News

Shipping container scams on the rise, as ACCC calls on providers like Facebook to act

Kim Ellison had a simple plan for retirement — to get away from the city, somewhere not too expensive but with enough room for family to stay. Scammers got in the way.

The Guardian - AU

Meta slammed over scam ads on Facebook featuring Australian TV personalities

TV networks Seven, Nine and Ten tell Senate inquiry that fake news stories and crypto scam ads featuring stars like David Koch and Karl Stefanovic are causing harm to consumers

The Guardian - AU

Etihad accused of misleading customers with greenwashing in ‘net zero’ ads

Complaint made to ACCC says airline’s claims of net zero by 2050 are not feasible and company intends to increase absolute CO2 emissions

The New Daily

Domestic gas market able to avoid shortfall, says ACCC

The consumer watchdog commissioner says it's possible for Australia's domestic gas market to avoid a shortfall in the coming winter.

AAP

Roald Dahl rewrite shows need for new digital rules

Netflix's 'sensitivity' revisions of the Roald Dahl books is a result of market concentration and Australia will need new rules to cope, a minister said.

The New Daily

‘Not competitive’: NBN racks up billions in debt while alternatives grow

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is “not competitive” and has seen billions of taxpayer dollars spent on “obsolete technology”.

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