Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Australian airlines push back on calls to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations
Exclusive: Companies say a compensation scheme like the EU’s would drive up air fares in Australia
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
13, May, 2023 @3:54 AM
Channel 7’s David Koch is angry about an internet death rumour scam. What is it all about?
The latest scam ads report the false death of the morning host, much to his annoyance. So what are platforms and regulators doing about it?
Josh Taylor
25, Apr, 2023 @2:22 AM
Australians report record $3.1bn losses to scams, with real amount even higher, ACCC says
Investment fraud amounts for biggest share at $1.5bn, followed by remote access and payment redirection rorts
Cait Kelly
16, Apr, 2023 @8:00 PM
ACCC boss wants new powers to crack down on online businesses that make it hard to cancel subscriptions
Gina Cass-Gottlieb calls for a prohibition on unfair trade practices to protect Australians from ‘manipulative practices’
Josh Taylor
12, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM
ACCC rejects claims gas price cap and safeguard mechanism harming new investment
Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says it’s not ‘accurate’ to claim the government’s policies were making Australia uncompetitive
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
12, Apr, 2023 @6:20 AM
Etihad accused of misleading customers with greenwashing in ‘net zero’ ads
Complaint made to ACCC says airline’s claims of net zero by 2050 are not feasible and company intends to increase absolute CO2 emissions
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
22, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
Toyota accused of greenwashing in Greenpeace complaint filed to ACCC
Complaint focuses on claims about performance of vehicles and net zero by 2050 plans while company says it is committed to sustainable future
Lisa Cox
03, Mar, 2023 @3:57 AM
Marles says Dutton’s Aukus advice out of date – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Cait Kelly and Natasha May (earlier)
02, Mar, 2023 @7:49 AM
ACCC to crack down on ‘greenwashing’ after survey reveals spike in misleading claims
Competition watchdog analysis of 247 businesses showed 57% had promoted concerning claims about environmental credentials
Peter Hannam
01, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
Australian losses to online marketplace fraud increase as scams become increasingly sophisticated
Consumer groups say online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree need to do more to keep customers safe
Cait Kelly
06, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
ACCC to crack down on misleading influencer endorsements across social media
Consumer watchdog received over 150 tip-offs about influencers who reportedly failed to disclose affiliations with products they were promoting
Josh Taylor
26, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM
Consumer watchdog calls on public to report social media influencers failing to disclose posts as ads
Influencers who are in breach of the Australian Consumer Law can face penalties of up to $2.5m
Josh Taylor
20, Jan, 2023 @6:31 AM
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