NBN update: Consumers pay more for stagnant service standards, ACCC finds Australian households are paying more for their NBN plans despite service standards failing to improve, the ACCC says. The New Daily · Dec 9, 2022
What is the energy price relief plan and will it actually reduce power bills? Treasury modelling suggests average household will be $230 better off after national cabinet backed $1.5bn intervention The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
ACCC calls for feedback on lithium-ion batteries over safety concerns In five years, the ACCC has received over 200 product safety reports about lithium-ion batteries with over 20 products recalled. ABC News · Dec 9, 2022
ACCC to pay Google costs as case dismissed The consumer watchdog accused online giant Google of misleading consumers, but a judge has ruled information was presented if people bothered to read it. AAP · Dec 9, 2022
Price fixing lands steel giant in court Companies are on notice about illegal agreements with competitors after a court found one of Australia's largest steel suppliers engaged in cartel conduct. AAP · Dec 9, 2022
ACCC wins 'cartel' case against steelmaker BlueScope in Federal Court A Federal Court justice backs a claim by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that BlueScope and a former manager engaged in “cartel conduct” over the supply of flat steel products. ABC News · Dec 9, 2022
Governments unveil renewables investment as ACCC warns of skyrocketing electricity bills Competition across Australia’s electricity market is coming under pressure as prices soar, raising the spectre of even higher bills. The New Daily · Dec 8, 2022
Action after alleged gas cartel attempt A mining equipment and technology services company allegedly tried to establish a cartel with four other suppliers in breach of competition laws, the ACCC says. AAP · Dec 8, 2022
Consumer watchdog concerned by Woolworths' proposed takeover of Queanbeyan local supermarket The ACCC is concerned the proposal could reduce competition in Queanbeyan. The Canberra Times · Dec 8, 2022
Consumer watchdog says $21 million Uber fine sends warning over consumer law breaches About two million Australians saw the misleading cancellation warning that breached consumer law and led to Uber making changes for users of its rideshare app. ABC News · Dec 7, 2022
Jetstar’s Gonna Be Slinging Flights From $39 If You Wanna Get Far Away From Yr Fam After Xmas Hopefully Nan puts cash in your Chrissy card. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 7, 2022
Uber fined for overestimating fare prices Rideshare giant Uber has been ordered to pay a $21 million fine for misleading conduct including overestimating how much customers pay for rides. AAP · Dec 6, 2022
Uber fined $21 million by Federal Court for misleading consumers Uber is fined $21 million by the Federal Court for misleading customers about their fare estimates and trip cancellation fees — a penalty lower than the company had expected. ABC News · Dec 6, 2022
Domestic airfares go sky high, while Bonza promises $50 flights With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, Qantas Group faces a massive test of its services and reliability. The New Daily · Dec 6, 2022
The New Daily · Dec 6, 2022 Charity starts at home for scammers: Here’s ways to stay safe Some scammers might prey on people's generosity by posing as a charity this Christmas, so Australians have been told to be careful.
ABC News · Dec 6, 2022 ACCC monitoring airlines over price gouging concerns The consumer watchdog is closely monitoring airlines and says it would be "concerned" if they withheld capacity in order to keep airfares high.
AAP · Dec 6, 2022 Consumer watchdog taking Telstra to court The ACCC says Telstra was misleading about its broadband speeds to 9000 customers of its cheaper internet brand Belong.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2022 Consumer watchdog puts Australian airlines on notice over high domestic air fares ACCC says they will closely monitor companies to ensure they do not keep prices high through artificial scarcity
AAP · Dec 6, 2022 Airfares soar before Christmas holidays The price of air travel in Australia continues to reach new heights, with a new report showing passengers are paying much more this year.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022 Twitter and TikTok could be called to negotiate under Australia’s news media code Review of Google and Meta agreements suggests ACCC look at what other social media platforms should be brought to table with publishers
ABC News · Nov 29, 2022 Most new quad bikes comply with increased safety standards despite initial backlash Ninety-four per cent of all new quad bikes sold in Australia comply with increased safety standards, Australia's consumer watchdog says.
ABC News · Nov 29, 2022 Fraudsters use real ABNs on their sham sites. Here's what we can learn from tractor scammers about how to spot a fake Farmers are being targeted by scammers claiming to be selling second-hand tractors online. The machinery doesn't exist, but the Australian Business Number is real.
ABC News · Nov 28, 2022 ACCC decision looms for 'game changing' Telstra-TPG deal for bush mobile services Norm Chapman used to get a phone signal working in some strange places in Australia, but now he can't even get two bars, despite living a few metres from a mobile phone tower. Now there are concerns it could get worse.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2022 Crane company cops $1m fine for cartel deal The Federal Court has fined a crane company $1 million for signing an anti-competitive cartel agreement with a supposedly rival firm in their Newcastle and Queensland markets.
The New Daily · Nov 25, 2022 Woolworths, Coles and Aldi join to tackle soft plastics crisis, amid calls to ‘start afresh’ Major supermarkets are banding together after the REDcycle debacle, but a focus on recycling could be neglecting the bigger plastic issue.