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ACCC wins record $15M penalty for resale price maintenance
ACCC 2023-12-01 4:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Power tool maker Techtronic has been ordered to pay a record $15 million penalty after admitting it told resellers to set a minimum price for Milwaukee branded products, for which it is a wholesale supplier.

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ACCC clears Coles’ acquisition of Saputo milk processing plants
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-12-01 10:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Coles’ plans to acquire two milk processing plants from Saputo, saying the $105 million deal is not likely to substantially lessen competition.

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Businesses to face steep penalties for failing to block scams
Policy and Regulation 2023-11-30 4:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Albanese Government has floated a new regulatory framework under which businesses would face steep penalties for failing to do their part to prevent scams.

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Yoghurt maker Moo removes ‘100% ocean plastic’ claim from tubs
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-28 1:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Moo Premium Foods has agreed to remove claims from its yoghurt tubs that the packaging is made from 100% ocean plastic, following an investigation by the ACCC as part of the regulator’s crackdown on greenwashing.

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ACCC again calls for regulation as digital platforms expand reach
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-27 10:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has again called for new laws to regulate digital platforms as they creep further into the daily lives of Australians through smart home devices and personal cloud storage.

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ACCC accuses online training provider of misleading consumers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-24 10:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator has taken training provider Express Online Training to court for allegedly misleading consumers by promising they would only be charged for their online courses upon completion and that the courses could be finished in one day.

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ACCC calls out Qantas for ‘failure’ to respond to key claims in landmark case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-11-08 1:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has raised concerns over Qantasā€™ alleged failure to respond to claims in a blockbuster case against the airline over the sale of tickets on cancelled flights.

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Flight times not guaranteed, Qantas says in defence of ‘ghost flights’ case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-30 1:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Qantas has hit back at the ACCCā€™s case alleging it sold thousands of tickets on cancelled flights for commercial gain, saying airlines cannot guarantee flights will run as planned.

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Meta loses bid to put ACCC’s crypto ad case on ice
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-25 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected Facebook owner Meta’s request to pause a caseĀ  by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over scam cryptocurrency ads until a private criminal action by mining magnate Andrew Forrest is decided.

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Qantas abandons China Eastern pact in another capitulation
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-10-25 12:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Qantas has again conceded defeat in the face of opposition by the ACCC, this time bowing out of a joint coordination agreement with China Eastern Airlines.

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