The Latest Breaking News from ACCC

Calls for guaranteed compensation for delayed and cancelled flights, as holiday test looms

As Australians board planes for long weekends, school holidays and footy finals, airlines are facing calls from consumer advocates to guarantee compensation for flight delays and cancellations.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

The Temporary Fuel Discount Ends Soon You’re Fkn Telling Me These Have Been The Cheap Prices?

Great time to invest in a unicycle.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 20, 2022

Government, ACCC set sights on carbon credit fraud and corporate greenwashing

Businesses spruiking their environmental credentials with customers by 'greenwashing' have been put on notice by the consumer watchdog.

The New Daily · Sep 20, 2022

Fashion giant fined (again) over dodgy face mask claims

One of Australia's largest fashion conglomerates has been handed a $266,000 fine for misleading claims about face masks and hot water bottles

The New Daily · Sep 15, 2022

ACCC considering issues raised over retailer Urban Rampage's use of Centrepay in disadvantaged communities

Operating across eight towns with large Indigenous populations, the clothing and homewares retailer has been slammed by financial counsellors over its business practices, which they say are predatory and exploit welfare recipients.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Fuel is set to jump 25 cents this month and the European energy crisis could push diesel prices even higher, economist says

Fuel prices are set to jump by 25 cents a litre later this month — but the European energy crisis could send the price of diesel fuel even higher, says an energy economist.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Billions lost as online and telephone scams hit vulnerable victims hardest

Many of the victims of online and phone scams are those people least able to cop a further slap in the face, Madonna King writes.

The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022

ACCC eyes airlines as prices soar and service standards fall, with Jetstar a standout

The horror stories of stranded Jetstar passengers and continually canceled flights come as new data reveals Australians are suffering under soaring airfares and the worst airline service standards on record.

The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022

Qantas customer complaints under investigation as ACCC says airline not ‘realistic’ about flights it could serve

Consumer watchdog says cancellations at record levels outside of pandemic and predicts more travel chaos at Christmas

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

Airfare increase the highest in a decade and flights fuller than ever, ACCC report warns

The price of a discount domestic ticket has risen by 56 per cent since late 2020, and flights are fuller than ever, according to the consumer watchdog.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022