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Greens say the price hikes arising from REA Group’s dominance underscore need for new price-gouging laws

Multiple agents have told the Guardian that the News Corp-controlled property portal’s dominance has allowed it to quiet critics and aggressively hike prices

The federal government has released a highly anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says addressing affordability should be a priority. It recommends fully subsidised childcare for families earning under A$80,000 from 2026.

Dimitri Chrisis thought he would save money by ditching his real estate agent, but instead it meant the advertising campaign on his suburban home would cost thousands more

This is the fourth piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the rest of the series here.

ACCC fields 66 complaints about Meg’s Flowers, which fulfilled orders by using other brands under the Flowercorp group parent company

You head to the register at the cafe to pay for your lunch, swipe your card and suddenly realise you’ve been hit with an extra small but unexpected charge.

Your grocery store may not be obliged to display pricing in this way, writes policy professional Kat George. But you can still advocate for it to do so

The airline is not obligated legally to honour fares if they are incorrectly priced

One area came up cheapest for fuel in the ACT.

Many businesses are trapping Australian consumers in paid subscriptions by making them hard to cancel, hiding important details and offering “free” trials that auto-renew with hefty charges. We need law reform to tackle this continuing problem.