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Has Coles been caught with its pants ‘down down’ over its prices promotion?

If the supermarket is found to have deliberately misled with the jingle that ‘sticks in one’s ears’, there will be sector-wide implications

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Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

Coles blames inflation for price rises during its "down down" campaign, denying it misled customers in a case brought to court by the consumer watchdog.

Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

A supermarket giant accused of manipulating prices has told a court the regulator is wrongly attributing "sophisticated thought processes" to grocery shoppers.

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Good Guys in bad books for dodgy promotions

One of Australia's largest electronics suppliers has been ordered to pay $13.5 million in fines after millions of texts were sent with misleading information.

Man who identifies as Indigenous loses deportation spat

A man originally from Tonga, who was twice convicted of assault could still be deported despite claiming he identifies as an Indigenous Australian.

Vanguard hit with record fine over $1b 'ethical' fund

Vanguard has been hit with the largest fine imposed in Australia for greenwashing, as a court ordered it to pay $12.9 million for financial misconduct.

Vanguard faces fine for greenwashing 'ethical' fund

Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.

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No dispute: ex-Lib boss admits election ad omission

No dispute: ex-Lib boss admits election ad omission

A former Victorian Liberal boss has urged a Federal Court judge to make an adverse finding against him over over a series of unlawful election ads.

Judge blocks Telstra and TPG deal to share regional mobile networks

Judge blocks Telstra and TPG deal to share regional mobile networks

The two telcos had hoped to increase coverage in remote areas but tribunal rules it would harm competition

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Ex-Victorian Liberals boss perplexed by 'unlawful' ads

Ex-Victorian Liberals boss perplexed by 'unlawful' ads

Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been afforded extra time to mount his case over a series of allegedly unlawful election ads.

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.

Uber fined $21 million by Federal Court for misleading consumers

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.

$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

A Federal Court justice believes an agreed $26 million fine for Uber over its misleading conduct is excessive.

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