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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.

Consumer watchdog concerned by Woolworths' proposed takeover of Queanbeyan local supermarket

Consumer watchdog concerned by Woolworths' proposed takeover of Queanbeyan local supermarket

The ACCC is concerned the proposal could reduce competition in Queanbeyan.

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Consumer watchdog says $21 million Uber fine sends warning over consumer law breaches

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Charity starts at home for scammers: Here’s ways to stay safe

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.

ACCC monitoring airlines over price gouging concerns

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.

Consumer watchdog taking Telstra to court

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.

Consumer watchdog puts Australian airlines on notice over high domestic air fares

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

The Guardian - AU

Airfares soar before Christmas holidays

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.

Twitter and TikTok could be called to negotiate under Australia’s news media code

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

The Guardian - AU

Most new quad bikes comply with increased safety standards despite initial backlash

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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Calls for tougher fines after latest Telstra scandal

Australia's biggest telcos must be handed larger fine to stem a growing tide of failures by the likes of Telstra, a leading advocate says.

Ninety per cent of small children unsafe while travelling in the family car, says Kidsafe group

Too many children are unsafe in their family cars, new data shows, with around 90 per cent of car seats not installed correctly.

The Guardian - AU

‘Just stop and think’: how to navigate Black Friday sales in a cost-of-living crisis

There’s nothing wrong with shopping on sale but the false sense of scarcity Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals create can defeat the purpose

JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman mislead consumers about warranties: Choice

CHOICE has uncovered misleading conduct at JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and The Good Guys ahead of Black Friday sales.

The Guardian - AU

Retailers’ extended warranties give no more cover than existing consumer rights, Choice says

Consumer group found 91% of stores it investigated tried to sell extended warranties and claims 71% provided misleading information

Airline flight delays and cancellations persist close to record levels as travel demand surges

An industry-wide crisis of flight delays and cancellations continues to sweep Australian aviation, with concerns about what the peak summer travel season will look like.

Airlines extend expiry dates as travellers struggle to redeem billions in flight credits

Travel plans disrupted by the pandemic have left Australians with more than one billion dollars of flight credits. But there is growing evidence that the system is too hard to use, with travellers forced to forfeit thousands of dollars in unused credits.

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