Competition
Owner of Noni B, Rivers and Katies ordered to pay $25m in penalties
The Federal Court has ordered former fashion retailer Mosaic Brands Limited to pay $25.05 million in penalties after finding the...
ACCC draft decision keeps Battery Stewardship Council’s B-cycle scheme running
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant a five‑year exemption that would...
National Anti-Scam Centre urges continued action during Scams Awareness Week as scam losses climb to $174m
This media release was updated on 27 August 2025 to correct the overall figure for financial losses in the first...
Cash Converters and mobile travel agents fined for alleged breaches of franchising code of conduct
Two national franchisors have each paid a $16,500 penalty after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued infringement notices alleging...
Wireless networks offer high-speed alternatives to households in remote and regional areas
Australians living beyond the fixed‑line NBN footprint are now able to get high‑speed broadband from both NBN Co’s upgraded fixed...
ACCC flags unsafe products on online marketplaces as a top safety priority
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will make unsafe products sold through online marketplaces a central focus of its product...
Bupa in court accused of unconscionable conduct and misleading customers over health insurance entitlements
Australia’s competition regulator has launched court proceedings against private health insurer Bupa, alleging the company misled members and wrongly denied...
Short-term outlook worsens for east coast gas supply
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the east coast gas supply outlook has worsened for 2025 and 2026,...
Owner of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic faces court over alleged greenwashing of ‘reef-friendly’ sunscreens
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has begun Federal Court proceedings against Edgewell Personal Care Australia and its US parent,...
Shoppers warned over ghost stores posing as Australian retailers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued public warnings about four online retailers it alleges are “ghost stores” —...
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