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EnergyAustralia hit with $14M penalty for misleading consumers about prices
In a first, EnergyAustralia has been ordered to pay $14 million for breaching the Electricity Retail Code by misleading customers about prices.
ACCC clears Lendlease’s $1.3B property deal with Stockland
The ACCC will not oppose Lendlease’s plan to sell a portfolio of residential projects to Stockland for $1.3 billion after accepting Stockland’s plan to divest a project in Illawarra. 
Coles, Woolworths taken to court by ACCC over ‘illusory’ discounts
Major supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have been taken to court by the consumer regulator, accused of inflating prices for short periods in order to advertise more attractive discounts.
Captain Cook, ACCC to mediate after failed High Court appeal
Captain Cook College and its COO will attempt to reach an agreement on penalty with the ACCC after the High Court knocked back their appeal of a systemic unconscionable conduct finding.
Mastercard takes swipe at use of Reserve Bank statistics in ACCC’s case
Mastercard is fighting an evidentiary win for the competition watchdog in a case alleging the payments giant misused its market power in deals with major retailers.
Judge strikes out ACCC’s entire claim against Meta over crypto ads
Over objections from the ACCC, a judge has struck out the regulator's entire case against Meta over scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook after it clarified that each allegedly misleading ad should be a separate contravention.
ACCC signs off on Optus, TPG network sharing deal
The competition watchdog has approved a blockbuster regional network sharing deal expected to boost TPG’s regional coverage as well as Optus’ 5G rollout, after rejecting a similar deal between TPG and Telstra. 
Thresholds unveiled for ACCC review under new merger laws
The government has revealed the thresholds for mergers that will need to be reviewed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission under reforms that will take effect in 2026, promising to spare small acquisitions.
BlueScope says it ‘went close to the line’, but did not breach cartel laws
BlueScope Steel is seeking to overturn a record $57.5 million penalty for engaging in attempted price-fixing with flat steel distributors, telling an appeals court that it was simply trying to make its competitors understand “it was in their interests to price differently”. 
Former ACCC employee was not forced to resign over grievances, FWC says
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission employee's unfair dismissal case, finding his argument that he resigned after the regulator repudiated his contract "disingenuous".