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Telstra repays footy fans after ACCC probe
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-20 10:07 am By Christine Caulfield

AFL app users will get refunds from Telstra after the consumer watchdog called the company out over its app ads, which gave the impression subscribers could stream live matches full-screen on mobile phones and tablets.

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Major overhaul to competition law passes Parliament
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-18 1:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Major changes to Australian competition law that include a ban on companies engaging in concerted practices have passed Parliament, and the competition watchdog says it’s ready to crack down on offenders.

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ACCC calls out power cos. for ‘skyrocketing’ electricity prices
Energy & Natural Resources 2017-10-17 1:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Electricity prices in Australia have skyrocketed and its hurting Australians, the consumer regulator has said in a damning report that faults power companies for confusing customers and finding loopholes in the law.

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Judge tells JJ Richards to dump unfair contracts with small biz
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-16 9:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Waste management giant JJ Richards & Sons has been ordered by a judge to remove unfair terms in contracts with small business customers, in a win for the consumer regulator.

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ALDI flushes wipes after ACCC probe
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-13 1:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Supermarket chain ALDI has taken its personal hygiene wipes off the shelves after the consumer regulator questioned the company’s promotion of the product as flushable.

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Advanced Hair says yeah yeah to refunds in ACCC deal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-12 1:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hair loss treatment company Advanced Hair will fork over partial refunds to customers who were stuck with the full bill whether they kept up the therapy or not.

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