Telstra fined $18 million for misleading Belong customers about broadband speeds
The Federal Court has ordered Telstra to pay an $18 million penalty after the company moved almost 9,000 Belong customers...
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East coast gas supply to ease in first quarter 2026
Australia’s east coast is forecast to move from the current tight gas market towards a modest surplus in the first...
Federal court fines Optus $100m for unconscionable conduct
The Federal Court has ordered Optus Mobile Pty Ltd to pay a $100 million penalty after admitting it engaged in...
JustAnswer faces court over alleged misleading prices, subscription trap and claims of government affiliation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced Federal Court proceedings against US‑based online advice platform JustAnswer LLC, alleging the...
ACCC clears acquisition of BGC Cementitious after changes to deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose the purchase of BGC Cementitious by Cement Australia, Holcim, Heidelberg...
Retail petrol prices fall in the June quarter as international prices drop
Retail petrol prices fell across every capital city and on average in regional Australia in the June quarter of 2025,...
Igneo’s proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling draws regulatory scrutiny
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has flagged preliminary concerns that Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ proposed purchase of Benedict Recycling could...
The Good Guys fined $13.5m for misleading store credit offers
The Federal Court has ordered The Good Guys to pay $13.5 million in penalties after finding the appliance retailer engaged...
Fibre to the node lags behind other NBN connection types for download speeds
Australia’s national broadband regulator has found that households with fibre to the node (FTTN) NBN connections are far more likely...
Concerns grow over IAG’s proposed acquisition of WA’s RAC insurance business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has flagged preliminary competition concerns about insurance Australia Group Limited’s proposed purchase of RAC...
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