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Court finds public interest in ACCC’s case continuing against Noni B owner
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-30 3:37 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has given the consumer watchdog the OK to pursue its case against Mosaic Brands over alleged misleading delivery times, despite hearing the company will likely be liquidated.

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Mastercard won’t be ready for March trial in ACCC case, court hears
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-29 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

Mastercard is staring down costs orders after telling a court it will seek to vacate an upcoming trial date in its fight with the competition regulator after technical difficulties slowed the discovery process. 

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Ultra Tune loses appeal of record $1.5M fine for contempt
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-01-28 10:39 am By Cindy Cameronne

Ultra Tune has lost its appeal of a record $1.5 million fine for contempt after it failed to follow a court-ordered compliance program in proceedings brought by the consumer watchdog.

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Dominique Grubisa asks High Court to clarify accessorial liability
High Court 2025-01-23 4:06 pm By Sam Matthews

Wealth guru Dominque Grubisa wants the High Court to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge her company’s statements were misleading, saying the case raises unresolved questions about accessorial liability.

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Gov’t throws Rex a lifeline with $50M debt acquisition
Aviation 2025-01-23 1:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government will take on $50 million of Rex Airlines’ debt to keep the troubled regional carrier flying.

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ACCC chief moves to CEO role at corporate regulator
ASIC 2025-01-16 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

After 30 years at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the watchdog’s CEO will take the reins as chief of the corporate regulator. 

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Uniti cops binding rules from ACCC over ‘take it or leave it’ pricing concerns
Telecommunications 2025-01-15 2:39 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has slapped fibre network provider Uniti with binding rules of conduct to ensure reasonable terms for retailers, invoking its powers under the telecommunications law for only the second time.

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ACCC report spotlights delays in gas infrastructure
ACCC 2025-01-10 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned new gas production is “not being brought online fast enough” and called for measures to smooth the transition of the energy and has markets.

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Dominique Grubisa, Master Wealth lose challenge to $6M penalty
Appeals 2025-01-03 5:46 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has rejected wealth guru Dominique Grubisa’s argument that a judge who slapped her and her company with a $6 million penalty wrongly confused the ordinary consumer with “the most ignorant”.

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ACCC shuts lawyers for cartel immunity seekers out of the room
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-19 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Over objections from the Law Council, the ACCC has updated its cartel immunity policy to bar lawyers for companies seeking immunity from interviews with applicants for derivative immunity.

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