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Good Guys in bad books for dodgy promotions

One of Australia's largest electronics suppliers has been ordered to pay $13.5 million in fines after millions of texts were sent with misleading information.

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Veggie suppliers accused of fixing supermarket prices

An alleged vegetable cartel has been exposed, accused of fixing prices in Aldi, which one expert says could lead to greater transparency and lower prices.

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Google cops $55m fine for search engine deals on phones

Google engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when it asked telcos to install only its search engine on phones, Australia's competition watchdog says.

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Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Online travel agency Webjet has been ordered to pay $9 million in penalties for misleading customers about the price of flights and booking confirmations.

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Health insurer fined for rejecting partial procedures

A private health giant admits to knocking back thousands of claims it should have covered, lumping customers with huge hospital fees.

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Australian consumer watchdog takes gas company to court alleging it misled consumers over renewables claim

The ACCC says it launched investigation into Australian Gas Networks after complaints from consumers and conservation advocates

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Greenwashing lawsuit to test 'overstated' gas claims

Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.

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Call for laws to stop harm to consumers, firms online

Australian consumers and businesses are being harmed by the behaviour of tech giants in ways that cannot be addressed with current laws, a report has found.

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'Rust-proof' utes under spotlight amid false ad claims

More than 5000 complaints about LDV utes and vans being affected by rust were received by the time ads showing them on beaches were pulled, a lawsuit alleges.

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Customers tapping mad as watchdog warns on card charges

A huge number of complaints over common transactions has Australia's consumer watchdog warning businesses big and small to bide by the laws or risk a fine.

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ACCC boss still ‘very concerned’ about supermarket pricing practices

Gina Cass-Gottlieb says tougher regulations may be needed to deal with complaints raised by shoppers and suppliers

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Cleaning companies accused of cartel price fixing

Two cleaning companies are facing legal action over alleged cartel behaviour, as one denies all accusations and vows to take the fight to court.

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Webjet sued for misleading buyers on prices, bookings

Webjet no longer advertises minimum flight prices without compulsory booking fees after the consumer watchdog dragged it to court over the practice.

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Mail order firm 'misled customers about winning prizes'

Elderly and vulnerable people are among customers duped by a mail order firm into believing they had won jewellery, cash and iPads, the consumer watchdog says.

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Optus regrets 'unacceptable' conduct alleged by ACCC

Australia's second-largest telco says it failed to meet expectations after the consumer watchdog alleged "unconscionable conduct" against vulnerable customers.

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More pain at the petrol pump as oil prices spike

Conflict in the Middle East is having a flow-on effect for Australian fuel prices but petrol stations have been cautioned not to take motorists for a ride.

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Energy giant fined $14 million for misleading prices

EnergyAustralia has been heavily fined for making false, misleading or deceptive statements that may have prevented consumers from getting the best deal.

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The ACCC Is Taking Woolies & Coles To Court Over Price Gouging Allegations

Down, down, the supermarket giants are going down.

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AFL stars walk Brownlow medal red carpet – as it happened

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Coles and Woolworths head down, down to federal court

The consumer watchdog is taking Coles and Woolworths to court amid allegations the retailers allegedly artificially increased prices on hundreds of goods.

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Australia’s largest general insurance broker network suspends trading amid damning ABC allegations

Steadfast Groups’ share price falls 6.14% to $5.96 ahead of a Four Corners report alleging the company misled its clients

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Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Battery-powered products and new kinds of consumer gadgets will be closely examined by Australia's consumer watchdog as a top priority.

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Vanessa Hudson has provided a soft landing for Qantas as the airline cuts deal with ACCC

While the new CEO has stemmed some of the reputational damage of the past, the $120m fine is a clear success for the ACCC

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Australia’s Qantas to pay $79m over ‘ghost flights’ furore

Competition watchdog says national carrier’s advertising of cancelled flights was ‘egregious and unacceptable’.

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Qantas to pay $120m for allegedly selling tickets to flights that had already been cancelled

The airline agrees to a $100m fine and to repay $20m to customers in settlement with the ACCC

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